Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic alliances with clients and collaborate on treatment plans
• Manage patients exhibiting disorganized, disinhibited, or aggressive behavior
• Perform mental status assessments and peer consultations
• Administer psycho-tropic medications and monitor side effects
• Conduct ECT procedure pre/post assessments
• Provide patient and family support and facilitate groups with the interdisciplinary team
• Assist with discharge planning

Requirements

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Two years of experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) Certification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Emerging leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Group facilitation skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits (medical, dental, etc.)
• HOOPP defined benefit pension plan
• Wellness services and offerings
• Opportunities for development and promotions
• Corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, parking, etc.)

About the Company

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN is a national and international source for discovery, education, and patient care, affiliated with the University of Toronto.