Registered Nurse – OP Mental Health (Neurostimulation Clinic)

Job title: Registered Nurse – OP Mental Health (Neurostimulation Clinic)

Company: Humber River Health

Job description: Position Profile:Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Program.This is a newly developed program, in pilot for 3 years. The Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) RN will provide high quality, patient-centered care to adults with treatment resistant mental disorders who have been prescribed rTMS. RNs within this team will also be involved in monitoring patient outcomes and helping to develop standard operating procedures for this new clinic. This position also supports other areas of the Adult Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.Location: Wilson Site – Cross Site Coverage may be required – Must be willing to work on all Mental Health UnitsHours of work: Day shift Monday to Friday, some evenings may be required
Hourly Rate Range: $39.07 – $56.00Employee Group: ONAResponsibilities

• Review all new referrals for outpatient rTMS treatment
• Communicate with psychiatrist and clerical team to support booking
• Administer rTMS treatments, monitor patient outcomes, and complete documentation
• Collaborate with team in creating standard operating procedures for new rTMS program
• Ensure necessary rTMS supplies are ordered and available
• Provide coverage to other areas of the Outpatient Mental Health program as needed.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) preferred
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current BCLS/CPR certification required
• Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, or willingness to obtain within one year of hire, required
• Minimum 2 years recent experience working in a mental health setting required
• Certification in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or willingness to obtain when eligible to do so, required
• Experience working with patients with anxiety and depression required
• Familiarity with assisting patients to complete psychiatric rating scales preferred
• An awareness and knowledge/experience in Trauma Informed Care preferred
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding in working with individuals from different cultures
• Technology literacy and usage skills preferred. E.g., MS Teams, Microsoft 365 Email
• Knowledge of severe and persistent mental illnesses, experience administering long-acting injections (LAIs) preferred
• Excellent assessment skills, including demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention and ability to respond appropriately to a crisis
• Demonstrated skills in clinical interviewing and history taking
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act required
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative, adaptability, and self-direction
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Excellent attendance and a discipline free record is required (candidates are required to inform HR and the hiring manager of their attendance and discipline status)
• Very good knowledge of related community resources an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills, with an ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

Why choose Humber River Health?At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Expected salary: $39.07 – 56 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:35:24 GMT

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