Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse {ONA MH-26-038}

Position: Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse
Department: Community Mental Health and Addictions

Based at the King Street Campus of NBRHC, the CNE will promote a culture of continuous capacity building and clinical mentorship across the community Mental Health and Addictions programs. This fulltime CNE is a composite role that spends a portion of their time working front line in Community Mental Health & Addictions programs at King Street.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Graduate of a recognized BScN Program required
• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Masters of Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing required
• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate required
• Recent (within 3 years) previous clinical experience working in community mental health and addictions
• Recent medical/clinical experience in an active care setting and familiarity with the MHC Continuing Care Program
• Knowledge of adult teaching and learning principles combined with recent teaching experience (primary focus
• on staff with patient education component) required
• Certification from the CAN in psychiatric/mental health nursing is required (CPMH(c))
• Sound knowledge of mental health conditions, psychotropic medication, related side effects, symptom management and health teaching required.
• Sound knowledge of substance misuse and addictions treatment required
• Community mental health experience, including 5 years Clinical Nurse Educator experience/expertise (recent within the last 2-3 years) required
• Demonstrated skills and unique abilities to convey knowledge to practice through the effective application of best practice adult learning principles (patient and staff focused)
• Experience in monitoring the transfer of knowledge, which includes identifying trends, documenting the learning process and its outcomes with quality standards and parameters
• Experience in working with or facilitating interdisciplinary/interagency groups and committees required
• Excellent demonstrated flexibility, organizational and leadership skills required
• Excellent demonstrated physical and psychosocial assessment and intervention skills required
• Applying best practice to inform the development of new policies and procedures
• Experience in leading change processes by involving stakeholders and applying project management skills to effectively implement and sustain new processes and practice changes
• Promote a culture of continuing education, reflecting practice and access to current learning opportunities by seeking out and initiating applicable professional development opportunities (webinars, catalogue of resource materials and lunch and learns)
• Provides mentorship to staff to assist in developing and achieving specific educational/competency goals and monitoring mandatory staff training to ensure organizational standards and practices are optimized and maintained
• Works collaboratively with all staff in all programs and disciplines to address complex clinical practice issues
• Exemplifies our organization’s C.A.R.E. values
• Knowledge of our Patient and Family Partnered Care Practices
• Excellent demonstrated flexibility, organizational, interpersonal & leadership skills required
• Self-directed professional who functions with minimal supervision required
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Possesses passion and desire to teach others and a commitment to ongoing professional self-growth
• Good attendance and work record required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors by contributing to a culture of health and safety
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

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