WHY WORK FOR US:
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.
We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.
We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The PRHC Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is comprised of CRU W3, located in the Emergency Department (ED), and CRU Short Stay (SS), located in D1. Patients presenting to the ED with an MHA diagnosis as their chief complaint will be seen by the CRU W3 nurses. The RN works within the Crisis Team (1) to conduct a comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessment of assigned clients (and their significant others as appropriate); and (2) to communicate the assessment and recommendation for intervention/disposition to the physician(s). After the plan of intervention/disposition has been determined, the RN may assist in its implementation if appropriate e.g., arrange follow-up, communicate with other caregivers, assist in admission, etc. The CRU SS unit is an extended observation unit comprised of 3 beds and is geared towards comprehensive assessment and disposition of patients who come to the CRU in an apparent psychiatric crisis.
The position of Crisis RN has unique responsibilities and challenges requiring specific qualifications. The Crisis RN will utilize nursing best practices in a multi-disciplinary team and will act as charge nurse and nurse therapist on all tours of duty.
All duties are performed within the defined professional standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, with a high level of ethics and confidentiality. Personal and client-related safety precautions are practiced in accordance with legislative regulations and hospital policy. Other functions include liaison, staff education, consultations and administrative tasks.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Competency in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification based on the Ontario Heart and Stroke Standards
- CNO/ONS Certification in Mental Health nursing preferred or equivalent experience
- Courses in psychiatry/mental health an asset
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Mental Health Nursing required
- Recent clinical psychiatric nursing experience in crisis assessments in an Emergency setting
WHO YOU ARE:
- Excellent verbal communication and documentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills /therapeutic use of self and ability to work well with patients, staff, physicians and the community
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric/mental health illnesses and medications used in treatment of such illnesses
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to handle stressful/crisis situations
- Current BCLS
- Non-violent crisis intervention certificate would be an asset
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills would be an asset
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regularly scheduled basis
- Working Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, Least Restraint Policy and a commitment to use of alternatives to restraints and a reasonable comfort level with acting out behaviours
OUR COMMITMENT:
At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.
We welcome and encourage applications from members of all groups and backgrounds, especially those applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please Notify us by indicating you require an accommodation in your application form. A representative from Human Resources will be in touch with you to tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.
Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
