Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse provides direct inpatient care to children and youth with complex mental health needs, including crisis management and therapeutic interventions. They are responsible for medication management, patient education, and coordinating services within a multidisciplinary team.
The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a valuable member working primarily within the CYMHP inpatient service, providing care to children and youth with complex mental health issues. The RN is key in leading patient care, including but not limited to, establishment of effective therapeutic relationships, utilization of developmentally appropriate approaches to care, mental status examination, crisis management, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions, and coordination of services. The RN offers mental health teaching to children, youth and families, demonstrates knowledge of all Ontario legislation that guides mental health care and is responsible for meeting the medical needs of clients, including medication management and education. The RN contributes to new and ongoing research and quality assurance projects.
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Evidence of minimum one (1) year, acute child and youth inpatient mental health experience within the past five (5) years Demonstrated skill in effective crisis management Demonstrated knowledge of child and youth mental health services Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology Demonstrated knowledge in developmental psychology and psychopathology Demonstrated knowledge of the mental health act, substitute decisions act, health care consent act, Personal Health Information Protection Act Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and establish therapeutic relationships with clients and team members Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility
Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess at least one year of acute child and youth inpatient mental health experience. Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and knowledge of relevant Ontario mental health legislation are required.
Market context
Ontario nursing roles are often driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, community care, and emergency settings. Competition is usually strongest for candidates who already hold the required registration, have at least 18 months of experience, and bring current CPR/BLS, with ACLS and CTAS adding value for emergency postings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your credentials and tailor your application to the specific unit or setting.