Full Time Permanent Rpn - Kitchener, Canada - Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

Verified Company

Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

Union:
UNIFOR Service

Location:
KW Campus

Work Type:
Permanant Full Time RPN

Shift:

UNIFOR FT

Grand River Hospital offers exciting opportunities to Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) interested in starting or developing a career in Mental Health.

Full paid orientation is provided & educational support is available.

The Mental Health & Addictions Float Pool will be used predominantly to fill short notice absences or workload increases due to heightened acuity or volumes in all of the inpatient mental health settings including; 1F, CAIP, EAU, SPMH and WMC.

The Registered Practical Nurse provides psychiatric and mental health nursing care working within a team with individuals experiencing psychiatric and mental health problems.

The patient population includes the severely mentally ill and those who are experiencing a psychosocial crisis. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (CNA).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
13 years' experience in Mental Health & Addictions Nursing preferred
Post diploma in Psychiatric Nursing preferred or willingness to work toward
Experience in working collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
Code white and deescalation training
Knowledge of mental illness, suicidal behaviours and current mental health practices and treatment modalities
Demonstrates knowledge of recovery principles into practice with patients and their families
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Using preset standards and protocols and within their RPN scope of practice, provides assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of individuals with psychiatric/mental health disorders
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decisions Act
Excellent patient teaching skills
Good attendance record
Basic Rescuer CPR

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.
Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices.

We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to:

racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).