Clinical Mental Health Nurse Specialist

24 hours ago

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Southlake Regional Health Centre Full time
Job Summary

The Clinical Mental Health Nurse Specialist role models clinical excellence and the core competencies of the practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), as well as the policies and procedures of Southlake Regional Health Centre (Southlake).

This key member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team will provide direct patient care to patients based on the three-factor framework as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario standard, RN and RPN Practice: The Client, Nurse and the Environment. These three factors have an impact on decision making related to care-provider assignment as well as the need for consultation and collaboration among care providers.

The successful candidate will be motivated, self-directed and responsible to provide excellent care to a diverse acute medical patient population in a fast-paced setting. This includes running the ECT program, providing treatment, recovery and education to inpatients, outpatients and their caregivers. Additionally, the Clinical Mental Health Nurse Specialist will be able to provide comprehensive clinical intervention with mental clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness in all clinics within the Adult Outpatient program ie. Schizophrenia clinic, RAPT clinic, Discharge clinic and Wellness and Recovery program as required.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Reviews all appropriate referrals, conducts intakes and follow-up appointments.
  • Conducts and documents complete mental health assessments including risk assessment.
  • Provides ECT health teaching to patients and their caregivers.
  • Is responsible for booking all ECT treatments.
  • Provides pre and post ECT interventions with the patient.
  • Provides ECT treatment and recovery in collaboration with the Psychiatrist and PACU team.
  • Provides medication administration, injection and oral, of psychotropic medications as well as follow-up and monitoring.
  • Provides health teaching regarding medications.
  • Provides counselling around issues pertaining to living with serious mental illness.
  • Provides psycho-educational group work.
  • Provides consultation to community partners regarding psychiatric follow-up.
  • Provides patient and family-focused care within the RN scope of practice, based on the three-factor framework of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
  • Functions in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, including emergency codes.
  • Ensures that practice is consistent with entry to practice competencies, standards of practice, guidelines and legislation.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families and all members of the healthcare team.
  • Practices collaboratively with members of the healthcare team to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex health issues.
  • Practices collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
  • Provides consultation and/or clinical support to peers as needed.
  • Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each patient's health status on an ongoing basis.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness.
  • Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students to the clinical units.
  • Acts as a role model and champion to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
  • Takes a leadership role in the coordination of patient care in assigned area.
  • Assumes charge nurse role when assigned.
  • Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students.

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