(Permanent full time) registered practical nurse eating disorders unit

Qualifications

• Required and preferred
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Current CPR – HCP (Health Care Provider)
• Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the CNO.
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacological interventions and psychiatric disorders within an adolescent population is preferred.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacological interventions and psychiatric disorders within an adolescent population.
• Experience with adolescent assessment and treatment modalities.
• Experience in Eating Disorders is an asset.
• Experience in crisis and suicide intervention.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and documentation skills.
• Evidence of strong professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated working knowledge/experience with computers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within an inter-professional team environment.
• Evidence of sound organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and critical hiking abilities.
• Knowledge, experience, and skills in participating in community integration activities with adolescents with psychiatric illness.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in such roles as charge nurse, group co-facilitation, and preceptorship.
• Ability to provide health teaching to parents/families.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
• Must be able work shifts.
• CNA certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing is considered an asset. It is highly encouraged that staff complete the CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing within five years of hire date.
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset.