As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse in Mental Health Services is responsible for providing direct psychiatric nursing care, care plan development, evaluation and co-ordination as well as leadership in accordance with the mission, vision, goals, objectives and policies of the hospital and the Patient Services Department. A dedicated professional, the Registered Nurse exhibits a positive attitude, excellent critical thinking skills and commitment to learning as well as patient/staff safety thus promoting a supportive, respectful and safe work environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing leadership in the provision of nursing services in the Emergency Department and/or
Acute Mental Health In-Patient Unit, within the nursing and inter-professional teams especially
in circumstances when the patient’s condition is more complex and the outcomes of patient
care are unpredictable. Leadership is demonstrated through processes of orientation and
mentoring of new staff and students, supporting team members learning goals, supporting
team members learning in relation to mental health nursing and therapeutic interventions to
psychiatric patient populations, engaging in reflective practice and continuous learning designed
to improve the application of knowledge, skill and judgment in the provision of patient-centered
care.
- Responding to increasing mental health needs which arise between the Emergency Department
and Acute Mental Health In-Patient Unit.
- Assessing patient condition and needs based on interviews, interaction and direct observation,
developing and implementing therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans in a 24 hour
operation to achieve patient goals in consultation and collaboration with patients, inter-
professional team, family, substitute decision-maker and with community agencies within the
circle of care as appropriate.
- Development of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship utilizing nursing and other theoretical
or practice frameworks i.e. crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, psychosocial
rehabilitation, counselling, health teaching, administering and monitoring medication, and
teaching life skills in preparation for community reintegration
- As a member of an interprofessional team, actively participates in the identification and
coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from presentation to the
Emergency Department to admission to the Acute Mental Health In-Patient Unit through to
discharge, i.e. recreational activities, housing, finances, spiritual, advocating on behalf of
patients with inter-professional team members and community agencies to safeguard
entitlements and rights, taking crisis calls from patients who are on leave of absence and
communicating information to appropriate person(s) i.e. team leader/charge nurse, After Hours
Administrator, inter-professional team or community agencies.
- Observing, assessing, recording, and reporting patient condition, evaluating progress and
modifying plans as appropriate, assessing patient risk to self and/or others, participating in
quality improvement activities to facilitate changes in nursing practice and inter-professional
care.
- Contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of
Ontario Standards, Emergency Department and/or Acute Mental Health In-Patient Unit
program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training, i.e. implementing
practices related to patient safety, reporting of issues in RL6, utilizing safe practices to address
agitated patients, maintaining a safe environment by the secure storage of hazardous or
dangerous equipment and supplies, reporting equipment malfunction, undertaking established
security protocols, environment searches, maintaining a locked environment when applicable,
assessing staffing needs and skill mix related to the provision of patient care, participating in
the physical restraint of a patient, as required under the circumstances, when other alternatives
have been ineffective to protect the patient, self or others from harm. Participating as an
emergency responder in announced Code White (psychiatric emergency) situations and Code
Blue (medical emergency).
to the Mission and Vision of the Hospital. Demonstrates proficiency in written and verbal
communications skills in relation to working with patients across the care continuum.
OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.
OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.
All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.
As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s (OSMH) may utilize automated screening tools (i.e. questionnaires) to highlight candidates' qualifications; however, OSMH does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants. We recommend applying directly through our website as all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.
