Registered Nurse

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If you are a conscientious and well organized Registered Nurse, with a strong commitment to the care and well-being of others, please consider this rewarding opportunity to join the health care team at the Toronto South Detention Centre.

The Toronto South Detention Centre is Ontario's largest maximum security detention centre and health care services are provided 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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About the job

In this role, you will use your knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered nursing care to inmates.

Specifically, you will:
• conduct health assessments for the purposes of triage and on-going care.
• monitor adherence to treatment plans and response to health care interventions
• liaise with community care providers to obtain health histories and to facilitate transitional care at discharge for both remand and intermittent inmates
• participate in case management
• advocate for and encourage patient participation in the plan of care
• act as a resource for patients, staff and external stakeholders by sharing your knowledge and expertise
• work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional team to develop, implement and evaluate patient-specific plans of care
• contribute to health program development within the institution
• establish and maintain positive working relationships with other staff members and external stakeholders
• practice in accordance with the College of Nurses Practice Standards and Ministry expectations
• practice in accordance with the security requirements of the institution
• provide emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, infirmary care, health teaching, and counseling when required both for inmates considered medically stable and unstable

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• you must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse and be in good standing
• you are able to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 24 hour per day, 7 days per week service

Specialized Knowledge, Organizational and Time Management Skills:

• you have knowledge of nursing theories, evidence based practices, current treatment options, community health care resources and CNO Practice Standards
• you have knowledge of, can interpret and apply relevant legislation (i.e. Regulated Health Care Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act)
• you are able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment

Analytical, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills:

• you are able to respond effectively in emergency or unpredictable situations and implement interventions
• you can elicit, interpret and evaluate information obtained from patients and other sources, identifying the health problems, and drawing conclusions to develop a plan of care
• you can evaluate responses to planned interventions and modify the care plan in collaboration with the inter-professional team to achieve established goals

Communication, Interpersonal and Computer Skills:

• you can interpret and clarify information about health care treatments to inmates and institution employees
• you are an effective patient advocate
• you can work collaboratively with others, such as the inter-professional team, other correctional staff and community agencies
• you advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care
• you can adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
• you can clearly communicate through verbal interaction and documentation, including progress notes, written care plans and nursing summaries
• you are proficient with various computer software applications and databases (i.e. spreadsheet, email, word processing)

Enhanced Security Clearance Requirements:

Enhanced Security Clearance process, which includes:
• CPIC check
• Vulnerable Services Sector check
• NICHE/RMS File Check
• PIP (Police Information Portal) Check
• Credit Equifax Check

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.
• T-CL-82111/15(55)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.