Nursing Coordinator – Mental Health & Addictions #549-24

DEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME
WAGE RATE: $43.19 – $60.83

Reporting to the Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Manager, the Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the day to day operations for health care services of designated Mental Health & Addiction outpatient services including the relevant intake processes. The Nurse Coordinator provides front line direction to assigned Mental Health and Addictions outpatient staff and its routine functions; oversees the scheduling of referral intakes of outpatient programs; manages the organization of clinical information and co-ordinates between community clinics and outpatient follow up. The Nurse Coordinator liaises with other hospital departments and community partners to ensure good working relationships and patient flow. The Co-ordinator also works with clients and their families to co-ordinate care and resolve problems. Successful applicant must have an exceptional functional knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Health Care Consent Act.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required:

• Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
• CNA Certification in Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing or willingness to obtain
• 5 years recent experience working with individuals with significant mental health issues in an outpatient setting
• Current training in CPI and GPA
• Valid CPR certification
• Excellent knowledge of the MHA, HCCA and SDM legislation
• Experience in program evaluation
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Knowledge of Recovery Principles
• Knowledge of current psychiatric medications
• Psycho/social and mental status assessment skills
• Experience in medication delivery, administration and monitoring
• Ability to provide a wide range of counselling, support, advocacy and education services to clients, their family members and others of significance in the client’s life
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with family members, community providers and physicians
• Knowledge of and experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and familiarity with DSM
• Access to reliable transportation
• Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and personal vehicle.
• Ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehab model
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing

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