Registered Nurse

Department: Regional Dementia Care - Oak Lodge & Regional Transitional Services - Nickel Lodge (Kirkwood Place - Sudbury). The Regional Dementia Care Program provides comprehensive specialized assessment and treatment of older adults (usually >65 years old) and/or adults with an age-related dementia, which is complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms, and/or medical comorbidities that exceed the capacity of the community, general hospital, complex continuing care and long-term care system. Nickel Lodge is a 16 bed Specialized Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation program which provides care and support to those with complex mental health problems who often present with a concurrent substance use disorder. This specialized unit is patient driven, recovery-oriented, and integrates patient wishes and goals through a wellness framework. The goal is to optimize the ability to transition into the community, reduce mental health and behavioral challenges, develop and enhance coping skills, teach or resume functional skills, improve relationships, and enhance quality of life.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate required (within the last twelve months)
• Experience working with older adults demonstrating responsive behaviours including evidence of creative application of Personhood required
• Knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, best practices, and relevant pharmacotherapy for this population required
• Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations e.g. Regulated Health Professionals Act, Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) required
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice Supporting Patient Choice
• Knowledge and experience supporting individuals with concurrent disorders required
• Understanding of trauma-informed care principles and able to apply within all relationships and interactions
• Experience providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for individuals with complex and persistent mental health problems
• Knowledge of The Recovery Model used to optimize reintegration to the community
• Knowledge of supporting individuals experiencing substance use disorders concurrent to a serious and persistent mental health concern; specific programming is available for these individuals
• Flexibility to work within an interdisciplinary environment required

Educational assets:

• Gentle Persuasive approach (GPA), Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment and Social Self (PIECES), Montessori Methods for Dementia

Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required
• Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
• Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required
• Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
• Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required
• Ability to problem-solve and function in a fast-paced environment required
• Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required
• Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
• Must demonstrate good attendance and work record
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement. North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment. NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.