Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE

Type of Position

:

Contract, Temporary Part-Time

Hours of Work

: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Under the direction of the Manager, Community Support Services, provides comprehensive community nursing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to identified individuals with serious mental illness. Working in collaboration with all members of the CMHA treatment team, provides consultation and expertise to CMHA frontline staff concerning the physical health care and mental health treatment of their clients as part of the overall client Community Support and Rehabilitation Plan.

Please see job description on our website for a full list of responsibilities and duties.

Principal Responsibilities:

Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the mental health and physical health care needs of identified clients Provides clinical intervention to support Client Need Develops group treatment and provides individual treatment and support for clients in the area of medication management and psycho-social education Provides consultative services to CMHA Frontline staff and family members Under authorization of a psychiatrist or physician, administers medications, including injectable medication, where appropriate Conducts ongoing assessment and observation for effects and side effect to the prescribed medication Completes and maintains all file management and reporting functions in a comprehensive and timely manner Delivers services in a way that maintains personal safety and the client's physical, social, cultural, and emotional wellbeing

Education

: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Science (BScN)

Experience

: A minimum of 4 years psychiatric nursing practice experience working with individuals with severe mental illness in the community is essential. Additional recent relevant clinical work, in the judgment of the employer, with vulnerable individuals, specifically people who are homeless, who have substance use disorders, and/or who have been in conflict with the law is preferred.

Professional Affiliation:

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Language

: Bilingual (French/English) essential.

Vehicle:

A valid class G driver's license, vehicle, and proof of insurance

TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume by e-mail with the position title in the subject line to recruitment@cmhaottawa.ca.

DO NOT APPLY ON INDEED.

Please visit our careers page for the full work description: https://ottawa.cmha.ca/get-involved/career-opportunities/

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch hires based on merit, is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism, and provides a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Indigenous persons, visible minority group members, women, persons with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the application, interviewing, or selection process, please contact recruitment@cmhaottawa.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $47.11-$49.51 per hour

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Vanier, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you meet our License and Vehicle requirement: A valid class G driver's license, vehicle, and proof of insurance?
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

psychiatric nursing practice: 4 years (preferred)
Language:

Bilingual (English/French) (required)
Licence/Certification:

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (required)
Work Location: In person