Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Child & Adolescent I/P

Posting Period

Open:          April 4, 2024

Deadline:     April 17, 2024

ONA

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.

Department Name

MH Child & Adolescent I/P

Child and Adolescent Inpatients services the Thames Valley District for children’s mental health needs.  The dominant focus of service delivery is crisis and urgent assessment and treatment for children and adolescents under the age of 18 (and their families) who present with mental health difficulties such as:  mood disorders, depression, suicidal behaviour, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, eating disorders and acute symptoms of distress.  The inpatient service offers short-term stabilization admissions, inpatient assessments of urgent mental health problems presenting in crisis, and coordination with community resources for follow up treatment planning.

The RN works with an intra-professional team ensuring practice is based in theory, ensuring practice is evidence based and meets all relevant standards and guidelines as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.  Care is based on nursing process of assessing the mental health of children and youth, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Regular Part-Time

Rate of Pay:      $39.07 per hour - $56.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C) for which you can provide proof upon request
• Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certification CPMHN(c) preferred
• Recent experience working with children, adolescents, and their families within acute mental health care preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cerner or an electronic health record preferred
• Demonstrated competency in risk assessment and intervention
• Demonstrated skill in the coordination of intra-professional plan of care/management of therapeutic milieu
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of the team
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit?https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. ?LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.? Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.? Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

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