Registered Practical Nurse - IP-Mental Health

Build your career at the hospital that’s building for the future

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 Practical Nurse to work in our Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit within the Mental Health and Addictions Program. 

Location:  Wilson Site - Cross Site Coverage may be required (must be willing to work on all Mental Health Units within the continuum of Mental Health Services)

Hours of work: Must be able to work all day/evening/nights shift, subject to change based on unit needs

Employee Group: NOWU

Hourly rate:$34.641 - $35.145

Responsibilities:

• RPN responsibilities set out by the department.

Requirements:

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program.
• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Certification in CPI preferred.
• Minimum 3 years recent related experience is preferred.
• Experience working with acute/crisis mental health patients is preferred.
• Experience in phlebotomy an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities, interpersonal and communications skills required.
• Must be able to work effectively with a variety of people, including other health care team members, patients and visitors.
• Demonstrate adherence to the hospital’s code of conduct.
• Demonstrate good patient assessment skills, crisis skills, patient assessment course related to a specific clinical area, is preferred.
• Experience in risk assessment and mental status examination.
• Demonstrate good patient/family teaching skills required.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and initiative required.
• Current knowledge of, and sensitivity to, patients with chemical dependency issues is required.
• Sensitivity to patients with multi-cultural needs is required.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, phlebotomy, Medication Administration, etc.
• Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of community resources.

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

   

   

Interested applicants are required to submit an Internal Application form to Human Resources before the closing date.  Internal Applications that are incomplete or contain incorrect information may not be considered.  We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

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.