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Amended - MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Organization:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Division:
Youth Justice Services - Cecil Facer Youth Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
C50054 - Nurse 3, General (COR)
Salary:
$34.18 - $42.70 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Consider joining the health care team at the Cecil Facer Youth Centre where you will provide general and psychiatric care to youth and to collaborate with the Case Management team in facilitating and accessing community mental health services for youth.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Provide mental health services to youth and confirming their mental health diagnosis with the consultant psychiatrist.
• Develop internal tracking tools to track youth with mental illness, their progress, mental status and treatment.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary health services team to administer and monitor medication, and provide one-on-one counselling to youth.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and current unencumbered registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• You have current first aid and CPR certification at the Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level.
• You are registered for a mental health nurse certification program (please note: the successful candidate will be required to have registered for a mental health nurse certification program upon job offer and complete certification requirements within a specified time period)
Technical Knowledge and Skills
You have knowledge of:
• nursing theories, practices related to youth/adolescent mental health and relevant legislation, including Mental Health Act and Child and Family Services Act. Consent to Treatment Act etc..
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations to ensure compliance when performing nursing duties
• behaviour management techniques to work with challenging youth behaviour
Analytical, Problem-Solving and Coordination Skills
You have:
• reasoning and assessment skills to elicit and interpret information from youth and other sources
• analytical skills to evaluate youth's responses to planned interventions and determine modifications
• tact and discretion to interpret or clarify information about psychological illness and treatment.
• planning and coordination skills to provide mental health treatment
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You have effective oral and written communication skills to present ideas and develop rationales orally or in writing.
• You can document youth care and progress using the College of Nurses of Ontario documentation guide.
• You have interpersonal skills to negotiate treatment plans and explain expected outcomes and possible side effects.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 2500 South Lane Rd, Sudbury, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4-7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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