Nurse Clinician, Mental Health & Addictions – Quality & Safety in Owen Sound

Reporting to the Director Quality and Safety, the Nurse Clinician with expertise in Mental Health and Addictions will support Brightshores and inpatient and outpatient Mental Health and Addictions program and partners by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, and leader. The Clinician champions the recovery model and fosters adoption amongst staff in the mental health programs. The Nurse Clinician supports the development of all clinical staff and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. The Nurse Clinician will work in collaboration with the Director/Managers of Mental Health and Addictions.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related Education/Health Sciences/Administration
• Current Registration as an RN from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Psychiatric Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Specialty Certification
• A minimum of five (5) years recent clinical related experience in Mental Health
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in teaching, demonstrating a knowledge of the principles of adult learning including adult education program planning, development, delivery and evaluation
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing science theory, and practice within a patient and family centered model of care
• Comprehensive knowledge of the CNO standards for Nursing Practice and expertise in Mental Health care issues including advanced awareness and working knowledge of relevant Mental health and legislation and standards that impact patient care
• Ability to evaluate relevant research and synthesize information to identify and implement best practices
• Demonstrated ability in change management and quality improvement practices
• Ability to assume a leadership role in promoting a shared responsibility for professional development
• Demonstrated effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to network effectively with other disciplines
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, computer presentation skills and related technology
• Demonstrated integrity, initiative and commitment to continuing professional development and education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• 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
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of preferred treatment best practice treatment modalities: DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing
• Membership in one of the following professional associations: RNAO