Registered nurse – Bridging service
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Dynamic Ambulatory Acute Care Bridging Service Outpatient Team based in Toronto, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Registered nurse. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Dynamic Ambulatory Acute Care Bridging Service Outpatient Team specializes in mental health and addiction services. Its offers intensive, short-term outpatient care for those transitioning from acute treatment. It enhancing overall recovery and community reintegration. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Team: Dynamic Ambulatory Acute Care Bridging Service Outpatient
Position: Registered nurse – Bridging service
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: $39.07 – $56.00 hourly
Employment Type: Full time/Permanent
Job Category: ONA
Location: Toronto, ON
Shift: 0800 – 2100 Monday – Friday, Day, evening, weekdays then weekend
Requisition ID: 707
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the French and English Language
Education: Candidates should have a current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate
Experience: Candidates should have 2 years of experience working in a mental health or addictions setting
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be able to work effectively as a team member in a dynamic inter professional environment and be a self starter
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be eligible for an adjunct faculty appointment with at least one of the Faculties of Nursing in Toronto that has affiliation agreements with CAMH and member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- The candidates should possess an excellent working knowledge of and competency in the areas of DSM V diagnostic criteria and addiction nursing
- The candidates should have knowledge of various modalities of psychotherapy, particularly brief therapy models, DBT, and CBT
- The candidates should have knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles, crisis intervention, case management, recovery and addiction medicine, crisis intervention, mental health assessment, and interventions
- The candidates should have knowledge of emergency psychiatry, community resources in mental health, and substance use or addiction treatment
- The candidates should preferably be certified as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (CPMHN(C) certification through the Canadian Nurses Association)
- The candidates should possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- The candidates should have computer skills, including word processing, electronic communication, electronic health record documentation, and workload measures
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to provide mental health assessment, crisis intervention, brief solution-focused treatment, brief psycho-social case management, and develop and coordinate follow-up plans for patients diverted or referred by the CAMH Emergency Department and discharges from the Acute Care Inpatient Services
- The candidates should be able to utilize strong knowledge and skills in Mental Health nursing to perform behavioral observations, risk assessments, brief crisis support, and family supportive counseling
- The candidates should be able to document per CNO standards and effectively communicate collaboratively with other team members
- The candidates should be able to possess and utilize knowledge, skill, and judgment regarding metabolic monitoring and the safe and effective administration of medications, including monitoring and mitigating side effects and assessing medication effectiveness
- The candidates should be able to provide brief supportive counseling and psycho-education to clients or patients and support appropriate referrals to internal and external services
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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