Nursing Locum/Short-term Job at The Royal in Brockville, Ontario. Job Description: Position InformationTitle: Registered Nurse (RPT) Position Status: Regular Part-time...

Registered Nurse (RPT) - The Royal

Position InformationTitle: Registered Nurse (RPT) Position Status: Regular Part-time FTE: 0.0 Job Schedule: Days/Nights/Weekends Department: Nursing Resource Team BMHC Union: ONA Local 74 (Brockville) Site: Brockville Mental Health Centre Number of Vacancies: 1About The RoyalAs one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.The Royal is currently recruiting for multiple positions. The Royal will contact all qualified candidates to further explore preference(s).The Integrated Forensic Program delivers specialized mental health care for individuals with mental illnesses who have come into contact with the criminal justice system or who are at risk of doing so. We provide assessment and treatment services to improve our clients’ mental health and reduce their risk of re-offending. Our Brockville site offers 2 primary programs within the Integrated Forensic Program – a Secure Treatment Unit (STU) and a Forensic Treatment Unit (FTU)The Secure Treatment Unit (STU)The St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre-Secure Treatment Unit is a 100-bed hybrid correctional facility and mental health centre located on the same campus of the Brockville Mental Health Centre. This facility serves 25 other provincial correctional facilities from across Ontario, and provides comprehensive mental health and criminogenic needs assessments, treatment and discharge planning services for seriously mentally ill adult male offenders serving a provincial sentence (less than two years).The Secure Treatment Unit is the result of a contractual arrangement between the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Integrated Forensic Program staff are responsible for the assessment, treatment and day to day supervision of residents while the Ministry of the Solicitor General staff are responsible for security and the overall operation of the building. The Secure Treatment Unit is designed to be more like a hospital than prison like and the health care staffing model is similar to that seen in other academic mental health science centres around the province such that the facility is designated as a schedule 1 mental health centre by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.The Forensic Treatment Unit (FTU)The Forensic Treatment Unit provides secure inpatient and outpatient services to individuals under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). This includes people found Not Criminally Responsible or not fit to stand trial.We follow a recovery-focused model of care to help clients with their rehabilitation and to achieve their goals and potential. The treatment team works with each client to create an individualized treatment and reintegration plan within the limits set out by their ORB disposition. As part of the treatment plan, clients may access a variety of individual services and group programming.Our clinical and administrative teams continually monitor clients’ health and assess their risk for re-offending in order to protect public and client safety while supporting recovery.Job DescriptionThe Royal is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN). The RN will have a sound knowledge of clinical issues in the area of mental health and addiction and will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses.Responsibilities include the provision of supportive nursing care consistent with patient treatment/rehabilitation needs and goals. In doing so, the RN will develop and implement, in conjunction with an interdisciplinary treatment team, creative treatment plans responsive to individual needs, and identify and coordinate the provision of services and resources, in collaboration with affiliate and community partners, advocating to safeguard the person in care’s entitlements and rights. The RN will also provide a safe, therapeutic environment including crisis management and emergency nursing care.QualificationsCurrent registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.BSc.N preferred.Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing is preferred.Previous nursing experience working in psychiatric/mental health specialization is preferred.Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Substitute Decision Act.Safety and Security in the Workplace Training (candidate must agree to complete prior to start date if this qualification is not met).Able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in psychiatric nursing practice as articulated in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.Able to meet the Standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.Recognized leadership skills with the ability to build the inter-disciplinary team approach to delivering interventions.Valid drivers’ license, if required.English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual is an asset.Thank you so much for your interest in working with us at The Royal. At The Royal, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.If you are interested in joining our team in Brockville, you may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $10,000 for full-time and/or up to $5,000 part-time in relocation reimbursement, for key positionsAs a designated Rural Community Hospital, Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses working at Brockville Mental Health Centre may be eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/eligibility.html for more information.For information on the programs at the Forensic Treatment and the Secure Treatment Unit at the Brockville Mental Health Centre can be found at this link: https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-s Salary Range: $39.00 to $56.00 per hourAdditional InformationAll applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that a diverse workforce enhances the quality of care and organizational strength. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Upon request, accommodations due to disability are available throughout the recruitment process.Apply Apply Later← Back to Current OpeningsShare" style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"> LinkedIn Facebook Twitter EmailSimilar Jobs {​{ job.title }}