Job Description
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Mental Health-Global
Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Position Summary
Registered Practical Nurse, Mental Health Global Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.
On a practical level, you will
Work with adults with mental health illness
Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education Qualifications
Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS)
Current Medication Certificate
Certification in Crisis Intervention by Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), preferred
Certificate in Mental Health Nursing from a recognized community college, preferred
Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferred
Bilingualism in French/English an asset What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.
This is a Part Time Permanent position, with various FTE's, 8 hour shifts, days, evenings, and night shifts, including 2 out of 3 weekends, in the Mental Health Global Psychiatry department We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
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FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.