Job Details: Full-time & Part-time Mental Health Nurses

Company: Guelph General Hospital – Guelph General Hospital is a dynamic 200-bed acute care hospital with over 1,100 dedicated staff members.

Description: Looking for a New Challenge in Mental Health Nursing? Come work with us¡K
Homewood Health Centre, a leading, fully accredited mental health and addiction facility, located in Guelph, Ontario, provides quality care and treatment to more than 4,000 patients each year in a number of highly specialized programs.

Committed to providing a quality work environment, Homewood offers employees excellent educational and professional development opportunities, on-site childcare, a fully equipped fitness centre, employee recognition programs, health and wellness initiatives and competitive compensation and benefits. We are currently inviting resumes for:

Full-time & Part-time Mental Health Nurses for our New Emergency Mental Health Services

While being employed by Homewood Health Centre, these R.N. positions will be physically located in Emergency Mental Health Services, in the Emergency Department of Guelph General Hospital.

The R.N. in this clinical area provides assessment and care to patients in an Emergency Department environment. Patients are those who present in the Emergency Department in a mental health crisis/emergency. The nursing role is challenged to provide care based on a crisis model of care with a bio-psychosocial approach in a safe environment. The excellent nursing skills required are: the ability to manage crisis and emergency situations with independence of action, quick decision-making, excellent organizational skills, and personal stress management. The nurse will rely on a superior knowledge base in the realms of psychiatry, substance abuse, psychopharmacology, children¡¦s mental health issues, aggressive behaviour management and application of the Mental Health Act. This is an ONA position and is governed by the Collective Agreement between ONA and Homewood Health Centre.

Qualifications:
- Current Certificate of Competence, Ontario
- BScN and CPMHN(C) preferred
- Proven excellence in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of community mental health resources
- Proven ability and skill in working independently and as a part of an innovative interdisciplinary team
- Current certification in CPR/Basic rescuer required
- Ability to prioritize and function effectively in a demanding and challenging environment
- Highly skilled in assessment and prevention of suicide, and management of aggressive behavior through nonviolent crisis intervention techniques
- Current knowledge and experience related to emergency mental health and crisis intervention along with working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Proven ability to assume leadership
- Demonstrated commitment to Homewood and Guelph General Hospital Core Competencies & Values as listed below
- Commitment to working within both Homewood and Guelph General Hospital Health & Safety Standards

Guelph General Hospital - Values
Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
Homewood Health Centre - Core Competencies
Excellence in Practice, Teamwork, Resource Management, Communication,
Relationship Building, Continuous Improvement
Human Resources Department
Homewood Health Centre
150 Delhi Street
Guelph, Ontario N1E 6K9
Website: http://www.homewood.org
E-mail: hrhome@homewood.org
Fax: (519) 767-3531

Only those eligible for interviews will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Posting Date: Apr 23 08