Posting #: 2022-904670

ONA

Position: Clinical Resource Nurse

Department: Adult Inpatient Mental Health

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday; 8 and 12 hrs; 0730-1530 or 0730-1930 (Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements)

Site: Oakville

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Unit Profile

The Adult Inpatient Mental Health Units are two 21 bed units with an 8 bed COU adjacent to Unit 2. Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nursing, Pharmacists, Program Assistants and Peer Mentors make up the interprofessional team working together to provide care to the patients. The adult inpatient mental health unit provides care to individuals 18 and older suffering from a variety of psychiatric illnesses.

This is what you’ll be doing:

Providing clinical leadership in the care of patients and families in the inpatient unit, you will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to meet optimal patient and departmental needs. You will work with the nursing leadership team to create a patient and family centered environment, with an emphasis on patient safety, evidence-based clinical practice and building a positive environment for patients, families, nursing, medical staff and interdisciplinary colleagues exemplifying our Respectful Workplace Policy.

Both CRNs will rotate to provide coverage on Unit 1 and Unit 2/COU for specific periods (based on feedback and operational needs). The CRNs will work collaboratively across the units to facilitate a cohesive work environment with consistent nursing practices and coordinate the day-to-day clinical operations including oversight of equipment and supplies and assigning nursing resources according to patient acuity and staff skills. You will monitor workload throughout the shift while seeking and providing learning opportunities for nursing staff. You will perform direct patient care activities according to the needs.

Working with both internal and external partners you will attend Halton Healthcare Clinical Resources Nurse Forum, weekly Operations meeting and other committees as appropriate. You will identify areas for improvement and participate in the development and monitoring of quality indicators. You will participate in the recruitment and retention of staff, interviewing and coaching as needed in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager. You will participate in various projects as they arise.

This is what you’ll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred/or in progress
• Current BCLS, CPI required
• CPMHN certification preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development including formal post RN and graduate level education
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in Mental Health Nursing with recent leadership experience (within last two years)
• Available to participate in and lead workshops/training/meetings outside of routinely scheduled work hours
• Must possess strong leadership and communication skills. Able to problem solve and build collaborative relationships. Experienced with conflict resolution, mentoring, and patient flow.
• Must be able to perform in all areas of department including response to codes.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence with strong clinical skills
• Demonstrated ability to direct, support, advise and lead others
• Respond positively to stress, understand the impact of change and demonstrates an ability to manage change
• Demonstrated conflict management and conflict prevention and resolution skills
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility with a commitment to quality improvement, risk mitigation and management, and management of quality indicators (metrics) and incident report follow-up
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills
• A team player
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Salary Scale: $36.10 - $50.84 per hour

Date Refreshed: Sept 12th, 2022

The ideal candidate should be highly organized with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. We require a person who is reliable and takes pride in their work with the ability to function in a fast-paced, physically demanding and patient focused customer service oriented environment.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products, We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36.10-$50.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)

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