Registered Nurse (RN)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS LOCATED FULL TIME AT MISSION UNITED

• 66 Simcoe Street South | Oshawa, ON | L1H 4G3
• ​905-728-4664 | [email protected]
• Entrance on D ebwewin Mikan (Formerly Bagot St.)

Who We Are:

Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60 years.

During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare. These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, in addition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health using the recovery model.

Overview of the Role:

Provides outstanding primary care nursing services for marginalized clients, who may have severe and persistent mental illness, across the lifespan. This position is community-based.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates to full scope as a member of a clinical team providing nursing services for all clients

Functions within the Mission United hub model in all daily encounters

Completes triage assessments

Performs comprehensive mental health assessments

Completes assessments that are holistic and include relevant medical, psychiatric and social domains

Prepares individualized nursing care plans that reflect the client’s goals

Provides information and resources regarding prevention, healthy lifestyle, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, nutrition, alternative lifestyles, chronic diseases and terminal illnesses as appropriate

Applies a harm reduction approach on a regular basis

Participates in treatment monitoring and evaluation of care

Plans for end-of-life care where indicated

Educates clients on their medication, including side effects, drug/alcohol interactions to foster adherence

Performs venepuncture and wound care on a daily basis

Facilitates access to addictions services including counselling (individual, group), withdrawal management, follow up’s etc.

Exchanges and/or transfers new knowledge about evidenced-based practices within the team

Administers medication/treatments (including IM route) to clients and completes/maintains appropriate documentation

Manages multiple nursing interventions simultaneously in rapidly changing situations

Directs plans of care for highly complex clients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team at Mission United

Assists in the development and revision of policies related to nursing health care

Provides linkages to other health care professionals and community services as needed

Assesses the significance of changes in the clients clinical status and intervenes, when necessary, in order to minimize risk to client and staff

Documents client contact using clinical methods and within predetermined time frames in accordance with CMHA Durham policies and procedures

Responds to emergencies as a member of the Emergency Response Team

Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Intermediate proficiency in oral and written French an asset

Risk Management:

Minimizes risks adhering to CMHA Durham policies and procedures identifying, assessing, evaluating and controlling risks ensuring well-being of staff and clients

Completes medication reconciliations ongoing with clients

Other:

Complies with Mission United’s vision, fundamentals, policies and procedures and values.

Applies all CNO standards into practice on a daily basis i.e. documentation, standardized information management practices, professionalism, ethics, etc.

Qualifications:

Registered Nursing Diploma or Degree and a minimum of two years’ related mental health experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Membership in the Ontario College of Nurses’ Association and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario

Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Internal agency and other related legislation in Ontario

Sound knowledge of psychotropic medications including usage and potential side effects

Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships clients, community, partners, staff and represent the agency in a professional manner at all times

Ability to acquire and utilize community resources effectively to meet client’s needs

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to formally present information to individuals or groups in order to develop, implement and monitor nursing care plans and attend meetings

Ability to resolve complex client problems in order to ensure a high standard of nursing service

Excellent assessment and organizational skills

Flexibility to adapt to change

Ability to work independently when necessary

Ability to think critically and creatively

Ability to make accurate nursing assessments and implement best practices

Valid Ontario Driver’s license, access to a dependable vehicle in safe working order and appropriate insurance coverage

Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), internet

Up to date CPR and First Aid

Ability to work a variable schedule which may include evenings and weekends as required

Effort:

Sits stands and walks daily in order to perform the duties of the job

Concentration, attentiveness, and critical thinking is required daily to assess clients, administer medications/injections, attend meetings, develop care plans, prepare documents, listen to clients, use nursing equipment, as well as may lift walkers or push wheelchairs as needed

Committed to self-care to maintain therapeutic competencies

Working Conditions:

Works in a low-barrier community clinic environment

Exposure to clients in crisis

Exposure to abusive/irate clients, deadlines, multiple demands, distractions/Interruptions

Exposure to hazards such as blood/bodily fluids and cleaning fluids

Some exposure to hazards such as needles, medications, etc.

What We Offer:

CMHA Durham is a non-profit community-based organization that believes that mental and physical health care is for everyone regardless of class, race, sexuality, gender, age, faith, or ability. With a flexible working model (within reasonable parameters of the program), memberships to meditation apps, competitive vacation, wellness time and 100% employer paid health benefits, work-life balance is not only encouraged but expected. Our Monday – Friday work week has 35 hours for most position and everyone gets their birthday off with pay.

Read more about us at CMHADurham.org /getinvolved.

CMHA Durham endorses the principles of workforce diversity and does not use AI algorithms or automated decision-making in the recruitment process. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please advise us if you require any level of accommodation, we are here to help and support you.