Job Description

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more. We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees. No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference - every day!

Your Opportunity:

As a HFHT Mental Health RN, you will be completing individual assessments, developing care plans and increasing access to direct and indirect consultation for HFHT patients whose family physicians do not have on-site psychiatry consultation. Experience in motivational interviewing and additional languages are considered assets.

The Hamilton Family Health Team is seeking a Registered Mental Health RN 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) position - 0.6 FTE permanent and 0.2 FTE temporary. The Hamilton Family Health Team is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Triaging referrals

Gathering relevant history from the practice, other providers, and family, including that relevant to both physical and mental health

Participate in the psychiatric assessments as needed

Collaborate with practices to ensure follow-through on recommendations

Collaborating with community resources to provide system navigation

Providing data that will be used for planning purposes

Under the supervision of the psychiatrists, support education of patients, families, and other providers re: pharmacological treatment

Maintain professional competence through participation in professional development activities and maintaining license to practice

Comply with all relevant HFHT policies, procedures, and protocols

Other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills:

Five years of experience working as a RN in adult mental health, CPMHN(C) or equivalent and membership in professional college

Strong organizational and communication skills

Honed documentation skills

Ability to collaborate with other providers, support education and capacity building

Ability to understand and respond to the social determinants of health and impact on mental illness and well-being

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN

High level of competency with computers and information technology

Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals

The ideal candidate is an intuitive, adaptable, self-directed health professional with a passion for their work and a strong commitment to providing and improving team-based patient care.

Accountabilities:

Under the clinical direction of the psychiatrists.

Work collaboratively with the Mental Health Nurse Coordinator for Centralized Child & Youth Psychiatry Services and Manager of Mental Health and Nutrition

Why join the HFHT?

Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:

Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP) Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance Meaningful, purpose-based work 13 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day Flexible work schedule Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification:

Non-Union

Primary Location:

Hamilton

Employee Class:

0.8 FTE (0.6 FTE permanent + 0.2 FTE temporary)

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Date Available:

immediately

Salary:

$75,678.44 - $81,800 (pro-rated to FTE)

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants please submit resume and cover letter as one document using naming convention

Last name, First name_Position via email:

hr@hamiltonfht.ca

Note:

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they will be required to submit supporting documentation to determine if they are exempt from this requirement.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 32 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton, ON L8R 2K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you comfortable with the salary range for this role (please keep in mind it is a part-time role, so it is pro-rated to FTE)?
Licence/Certification:

CNO membership (kindly provide your number) (required)
Work Location: In person