Registered Nurse - Inpatient Mental Health Unit

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Union: ONA
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Inpatient Mental Health Unit (8 Eaton South)
Reports to: Manager, Program Services
Wage Range: $39.07 - 56.00 per hour (Start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; days/nights
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: November 28, 2024

Position Summary

On the Intensive Care, General, Eating Disorder and Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. The Registered Nurse will specifically be responsible for: developing a therapeutic alliance with clients, collaborating with team members and the client regarding a treatment plan and implementing the plan, management of patients who at times exhibit disorganized, dis-inhibited or aggressive behavior, knowledge of ECT procedures and pre/post assessment; mental status assessment, peer consultation; psycho-tropic medication administration and monitoring of side effects; discharge planning; providing patient and family support, co-facilitating groups with the interdisciplinary team. Group facilitation skills would be an asset.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• CPI Certification required, will train
• Two years' experience in inpatient psychiatric setting preferred
• Experience in, participation with, and/or willingness to be trained for Eating Disorder coverage
• Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within a interdisciplinary patient care team
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• BScN degree preferred

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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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.