Registered Nurse Psychiatric Emergency ***2 positions

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!

Right now we’re looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse to work in the Emergency Department to support patients presenting in crisis with MH and Addiction concerns.

Position Overview:

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team within a fast paced environment, the incumbent will provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments and consultation to determine the appropriate treatment needs and disposition of individuals presenting in the Emergency Department. The Registered Nurse will deliver patient/family centered care with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.

Reporting Relationship:  Mental Health EPU management.Location: Wilson Site - Emergency DepartmentHours of work: Day/Night shift Monday to Sunday, 0730 -1930 hrs ( TDs )  and 1930 to 0730 hrs ( TNs ) Employee Group: ONAHiring Salary Range: $39.07 - $56.00

 Responsibilities:

• Working within the MH and Emergency team, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse will provide mental health expertise in comprehensive crisis assessment, care planning, crisis intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department.
• Provides support and mental health care to emergency patients and families presenting to the ED with mental health complaints or emotional crisis.
• Provides consultation and support to the ED Physician, ED Resource Nurse and staff. Collaborates with the Psychiatrist on-call, in the plan of care and disposition of the patient.
• Provides support and clinical expertise to the ED staff in de-escalation techniques
• Collaborates with the ED Social Workers and Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) nurses as needed for discharge planning
• Collaborates with the dedicated Security Guard in ED to support patient and staff safety
• Collaborates with the Mental Health & Addictions Inpatient units and EPU to expedite the flow of admitted patients
• Facilitates discharge through collaboration with community support services for patients discharged from the ED.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Psychiatric Unit (EPU) team in the flow of patients from ED to EPU.
• Monitors the flow of psychiatric patients on the ED and EPU Trackers
• Attends to all Code Whites in both the ED and EPU
• Collaborates with the ED Resource Nurse to support other nursing duties when there are no mental health patients in the ER

Requirements:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. 
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Venipuncture skills required.
• Minimum 3 years recent experience as a psychiatric nurse
• BScN required
• Certification in Crisis Intervention by Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), required
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification in Psychiatry - Mental Health Nursing, required
• Demonstrated Nursing competence in critical decision making involving patient triage, assessment, treatment and disposition.
• Outstanding professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to be assertive.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with community resources and their mechanisms of access.
• Working knowledge of the network of the inpatient services and community-based resources for children and adults with mental health needs, required

Skills Required:

• Clinical competencies to manage patients with a variety of mental health conditions across the life span
• Expertise in providing individual counselling and risk assessments
• Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and consultations for mental health patients of all ages presenting in the ED
• Ability to organize patient care demands and to set priorities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all members of the health-care team including patients and families
• Excellent communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to professional development
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner

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.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.