Summary of Duties

Acts as a primary nurse and is responsible for providing direct patient care to youth, adult and psychogeriatric patients in accordance with a Patient Centred Care philosophy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration
• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification
• Minimum 1 year recent psychiatric nursing experience required
• Experience working in a PICU setting and with adolescent population required
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Certification preferred
• CBT and DBT training preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish therapeutic alliance with patients with various mental health diagnoses
• Demonstrated knowledge of person centre care principles and approaches
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize and manage time...