Registered Nurse(RN), Inpatient Psychiatry Program (4E)

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

Registered NURSE (RN)

Inpatient Psychiatry Program (4E)

Position Type : Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type : Evening including Alternate Weekends (Shifts may be subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate : $37.93 - $54.37

Bi-Weekly Hours : 45 Hours

Hours of Work : 8 hrs / shift

Posting Number : 7653

Union : ONA

Date Posted : March 22, 20224

Internal Closing Date : March 30, 2024

Job Summary :

The Inpatient Psychiatry Program provides assessment and short-term management of mental health issues, by an interdisciplinary team, for adults over the age of 65.

The major focus of the unit is on complex individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness including but not limited to mood disorders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provides sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, acts as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client / family centred health care services from admission, through transfers and discharge
• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, as well as treatments which fall within the RN’s scope of practice
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Participating actively in the teaching programs for nurses and nursing students

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

• Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario ( CNO’) is required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support ( BCLS’) certificate, Level C - Automated External Device ( AED’) is required
• BScN preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take professional accountability for leading, organizing, providing and delegating care activities for clients and families
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Additional Benefits :

• 6% Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position.

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Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment.

This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date.

In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA’).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.

org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt.

Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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