Summary of Duties:

Acts as a primary nurse and is responsible for providing direct patient care to youth, adult and psychogeriatric patients in accordance with a Patient Centred Care philosophy.

Qualification & Skills:

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration

• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

• Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification

• Minimum 1 year recent psychiatric nursing experience required

• Experience working in a PICU setting and with adolescent population required

• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Certification preferred

• CBT and DBT training preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish therapeutic alliance with patients with various mental health diagnoses

• Demonstrated knowledge of person centre care principles and approaches

• Ability to problem solve, prioritize and manage time effectively

• Ability to work effectively within an inter-professional team environment