*NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-26-521}

Department: Specialized Adult Rehabilitation & Transitional Services - Oak Lodge and Nickel Lodge

Oak Lodge is an 18 bed, short-term comprehensive assessment unit focused on supporting individuals with an age-related dementia, complicated by responsive behaviours that exceed the capacity of the community, hospital, or long-term care. The goal is to understand the reasons behind these changes and develop individualized care plans to improve quality of life resulting in decreased responsive behaviours.

Nickel Lodge is a 16 bed Specialized Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation program which provides care and support to those with complex mental health problems who often present with a concurrent substance use disorder. This specialized unit is patient driven, recovery-oriented, and integrates patient wishes and goals through a wellness framework. The goal is to optimize the ability to transition into the community, reduce mental health and behavioral challenges, develop and enhance coping skills, teach or resume functional skills, improve relationships and enhance quality of life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate required
• In depth knowledge of psychiatric pathology, psychiatric interviewing /assessment, pharmacological management and required health teaching
• Knowledge and application of the Recovery Model required
• Experience in a mental health setting required
• Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations e.g. Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA, College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice, etc.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, employees, service providers
• Understanding of trauma informed care principles and able to apply within all relationships and interactions
• Ability to work effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team, including participation in nursing programming
• Ability to communicate assessment findings and clinical observations with effective documentation
• Must be willing to work shifts in other programs as required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER