Nurse Practitioner - C3 Mental Health

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner - MRHH C3 Purple Mental Health

Permanent Full Time

Reporting to the Director, Mental Health, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide acute care, consultative services, and care planning for patients with a mental health diagnosis in the inpatient and outpatient mental health departments.

The NP will work in collaboration and consultation with Psychiatry, medical staff, nursing and members of the inter-professional care team.

The NP has advanced knowledge, skill and decision-making skills in providing comprehensive health focused approach in meeting the health needs of patients with mental health presentations.

The NP will demonstrate leadership in evidence-based practice, participate in quality improvement and act as a mentor to nurses and other interprofessional colleagues.

The NP will be well supported within a collaborative team that includes physicians, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Social Workers.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

• Understanding scope of practice of the nurse practitioner along with responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Consulting with and / or referring clients to other health-care providers at any point in the care continuum when the client’s condition is not within the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice or the individual nurse practitioner’s competence.
• Advocating for clients in relation to therapeutic interventions, health care access, the health care system and policy decisions that affect health and quality of life.
• Collaborating with members of the health care team to provide and promote interprofessional client-centred care at the individual, organizational and system levels.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an Extended Class RN and is a member in good standing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent clinical experience in Mental Health.
• Advanced knowledge, skill and decision making and expertise in the treatment of patients with mental health diagnosis.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.
• Clinical experience working in mental health with knowledge of psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

What else do you bring?

• Facilitates application of relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions to lead the management of care for patients with mental health presentations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing and implementing education initiatives for health care providers and community members.
• Embraces a philosophy of patient and family-centered care.
• Demonstrates leadership in clinical setting.
• Provides comprehensive health services encompassing :
• Identification and management of chronic stable conditions
• Health promotion and education
• Rehabilitation
• Continuity of care
• Support Services
• Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidenced-based practice.
• Effective patient / family counseling.
• Excellent organizational, critical appraisal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communications.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook at a senior level.
• Proven attendance.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes :

• Membership in the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.
• Membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario, preferred.
• CNA (Canadian Nurse Association) Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (C)anada is an asset.
• This position is represented by ONA.
• You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
14 days ago