Registered Nurse, Oxford ACT
- 1 position
Oxford ACT
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Full Time
Location: 35 Metcalf Street, Woodstock, Ontario
Using the principles of client-centered care and psychosocial rehabilitation, within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach, the successful candidate will provide intensive comprehensive community support/rehabilitation/treatment to individuals with serious mental illness who require a specialized level of community mental health care.
St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RN, RPN & Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.
Essential Qualifications
- Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Valid CPR certificate
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Well-developed assessment, consultative practice and evaluation skills in the care of clients with severe and persistent mental illness
- Good working knowledge of nursing principles, theory and legislation and of the nursing care needs of clients with severe and persistent mental illness
- Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing process
- Ability to relate therapeutically with clients
- Demonstrated leadership in the initiation, coordination of, and participation in team/family conferences and clinical activities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Experience in the development of teaching materials and the teaching of clients, family, and caregivers
- Travel within the catchment area is required
Preferred Qualifications- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Psychiatric mental health nursing certificate
- Experience working with clients with Schizophrenia and other related disorders
- Knowledge of mental health resources within Oxford County
Teaching and Research- St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements- Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and a written commitment to follow any future Public Health recommendations and St. Joseph's Health Care London policies and processes related to Covid management in the workplace.
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
Posting date: May 24, 2023
Submission deadline: May 30, 2023
Stacy Kearns, Human Resources
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.
Only those under consideration will be contacted.
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