Nurse Manager - Inpatient Mental Health & Eating Disorders Program

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health Program
Reports to: Clinical Director, Acute Care Mental Health and Allied Health
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN policy
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: January 10, 2025

The Inpatient Mental Health Unit is a 34 - bed unit which accommodates adults with various psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and mental health issues specific to seniors. The facility includes a general ward, 6 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for patients requiring more intensive care and monitoring, as well as the Eating Disorders Inpatient treatment Program.

As the Nurse Manager, your sound judgment and strong leadership abilities will enable you to lead and develop a department focused on delivering quality patient care. In overseeing the day-to-day operations of the multidisciplinary unit, your accountabilities will include effective management of human, financial, and space resources, quality management, and resolution of patient care issues.

Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary Health Care Teams, you will support and advance the unit, site and corporate strategic priorities. You will develop, motivate and support a cohesive team and will identify and enable educational strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to professional practices and patient care. Your creativity and change management skills and experience will ensure success in the identification and operationalization of innovative changes to the care delivery model, enhancing seamless, integrated care and full scope of professional practice. As a valued member of Team UHN, the nurse manager will also have access to a variety of wellness tools and benefits to support work life balance for themselves and their interprofessional team.

• Completion of a Master's degree program, in one of the Health or Social sciences or equivalent
• A recognized equivalent in Health or Public Administration is an asset
• Specialty certification as applicable, i.e. Mental Health or similar is an asset
• Up to six (6) years of relevant experience in mental health, clinical and/or specialty field
• Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory or management experience
• Eligibility or membership in relevant professional association/organization/college
• Demonstrates strong leadership and motivational skills
• Is client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciates that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Excellent skills in recognizing, analyzing and effectively resolving problems
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to form/defend independent judgements and to use good judgement in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively and demonstrates composure under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Exercises initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and collaborates with others in assisting with the delivery of care to patients
• Proven ability to work with mental health and addiction & Eating Disorders clients, their families and support systems
• Adapts to and implements change and facilitates its acceptance by others
• Working knowledge of computer, preferably Microsoft Office and Outlook applications
• Maintains and protects patient confidentiality in accordance with UHN Privacy policy requirements
• Has knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies, procedures & protocols
• Has knowledge of applicable legislation affecting human resources (i.e. Human Rights, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.)
• Has knowledge of collaborative networks, primary care, and integrated health systems
• Proven knowledge of the Mental Health and Addictions system and relevant legislation, i.e. Mental Health Act

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.