Provide specialized psychiatric nursing care at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's Charlton Campus using therapeutic communication and trauma-informed care. This regular part-time position serves patients across the lifespan.
As a Registered Practical Nurse in Acute Psychiatry 10 Tower, you will support a 30-bed unit's recovery-focused care. The role involves complex mental illness, evidence-based interventions, assessments, treatment planning, documentation, and evaluation. You will collaborate within an inter-professional team while supporting person-centered nursing and reducing mental health stigma.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide holistic specialized nursing care for patients with complex mental illnesses
- Complete assessments and organize treatment and therapeutic interventions
- Document and evaluate interventions across the care continuum
- Apply safe evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Collaborate and delegate within the inter-professional team
Requirements:
- Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration required
- Asepsis Techniques, Medication Administration, and CPR certificates required
- Two to three years' acute mental health experience required
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and psychiatric nursing
- Therapeutic communication and counseling knowledge applied to practice
Bring acute psychiatric nursing expertise, recovery-focused practice, and therapeutic communication to patients at Charlton Campus.
Acute Mental Health Registered Practical Nurse in Hamilton employer: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph’s Health System is an exceptional employer that prioritizes equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within its workplace culture. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, the organization offers meaningful opportunities for advancement in the field of healthcare philanthropy. Located in a supportive environment, employees benefit from a hybrid work model, collaborative team dynamics, and the chance to make a significant impact through their contributions to major and principal giving programs.
Contact Details:
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Recruitment Team
