Registered Nurse - Crisis Critical Care Unit 7

Job Description

CCC-7 is an exciting inpatient service within the Crisis and Critical Care (CCC) program at CAMH and is seeking a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse to join the team. CCC-7 is a 25 bed unit that provides support to clients who are 18+ experiencing the acute phase of a mental and / or addictions disorder. As a member of the inter-professional team, you will provide holistic client-centred psychiatric nursing care. You will be able to work with clients from diverse populations; contribute to program development; participate in reflective practice sessions; facilitate group programming on the unit; provide mentorship and supervision to students and participate in the research activities for the program.

Successful candidates are well supported by unit leadership team, the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Manager, during their orientation. Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and effectively on an acute general psychiatric unit. Staff are expected to practice safely and in accordance to the Practice Standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Canadian Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN). CCC-7 is a great place to practice, learn and grow.

Required Skills

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate competency in monitoring, assessment and documentation for : Mental health and substance-related disordersTrauma-responsive behavioursMental status and physical health assessmentsClient response to pharmaceutical interventions
• Demonstrate motivation to develop knowledge and skills of trauma-informed care, culturally competent care, crisis intervention, mental health and addiction diagnoses and treatment modalities
• Demonstrate motivation to develop group facilitation skills

This position requires 12-hour day, evening, night and weekend rotations. This position is located at the Queen Street Site.

Minimum Requirements