RPN-FT-Forensic Sec. Inpt - Thunder Bay, Canada - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
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Description
Reporting to the Manager Forensic Mental Health, the RegisteredPractical Nurse will be responsible for providingquality nursing care to complex patient populations whose outcomesare not predictable. As part of a multidisciplinary
health care team, the Forensic Registered Practical Nurse willpractice within the Standards of the College of Nurses
of Ontario, the Philosophy of patient and family centered care,mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder
Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The Registered PracticalNurse is responsible for providing specialized care,
treatment and management of patients thought to have a mentaldisorder and involved with the Criminal Justice
System.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse withthe College of Nurses of Ontario
Current certification in BCLS
Recent knowledge in Forensic Mental Health Nursing withexperience caring for patients with addictions, mental
status examinations, trauma informed care and developing, leadingand evaluating patients groups
Knowledge of current legislation related to Forensic MentalHealth, including the Criminal Code of Canada Part
XX.1 ‐ Mental Disorder, the Mental Health Act, and theHealth Care Consent Act
Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning,implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his
basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized careplanning and delivery
Consults with Registered Nurse's when patients assigned to theRPN become unstable or have outcomes that are
not as expected
Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responsesand take appropriate action
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
Strong interprofessional and communication skills
In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be givento applicants who:
Have a certification, or recent continuing education in MentalHealth/Psychiatric Nursing
Current Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner(CPRP)
Knowledge of the principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation or asimilar recovery‐based model of care
Salary Range: $35.041 to 35.970
The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety andsecurity of the patients, visitors, employees and assets
financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to externalcandidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure theabsence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of
full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‐19 vaccineapproved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &
Safety.
The Health Sciences Centre (HSC) is committed to deliveringhealthcare in a manner that is consistent with Patient
and Family Centred Care. Applicants are required to have ademonstrated knowledge, understanding and
commitment to this care philosophy.
Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Codeof Conduct. Regular attendance at work is
imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate agood attendance record to be considered for this
position.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, andaccessible environment supporting diversity in our work
environment to provide quality care where all feel valued,respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a
workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serveand encourage Indigenous people, visible
minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‐identify.Upon request, accommodations due to a disability
are available throughout the selection process.
As a proposed designated position under the French Language Policy(HR‐esa‐12) Level 2 ‐ French
Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health SciencesCentre's Oral Proficiency Scale are
required.
If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, theHospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified
individuals.