• Current certificate of competence in the Province of Ontario.
• Minimum of two (2) years current experience in psychiatric in-patient clinical setting.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills with team members.
• Demonstrated ability to use therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client's mental and functional status.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate, plan and implement care plan with clients with psychiatric disorders.
• Monitors client safety to minimize risk through use of observation levels, seclusion, restraints...
• Administers and monitors medication(s) accurately and safely.
• Awareness of family dynamics and multicultural issues.
• Demonstrated collaboration with the client, health care providers and others to access and co-ordinate resources and services.
• Plans access to resources required to manage potential emergency situations.
• Invokes Mental Health Act provisions as necessary.
• Explains the rationale to clients for assessment procedures and/or pharmaco therapy and/or electro convulsive therapy.
• Provides relevant information and guidance to the client's significant others.
• Incorporates knowledge of innovations and changes in Nursing Practice, Psychiatry and Mental Health.
• Advocates for the client within the context of institutional, professional, family and community interests and recognizes the right of the client to make choices with which the nurse may not agree.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills to enable documentation of clinical data
• Willingness to learn new models of care delivery, i.e. Primary nursing, Tidal model etc.
• Willingness to provide care via both individual and group approaches.
• Collaborates in the formulation of mental health promotion activities.
• Acts as a role model for novice and/or student nurses.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality and availability.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply to posting #162142-67. We ask that you please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants and only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our patients, employees, credentialed staff, volunteers and learners. As a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of two COVID‑19 vaccines authorized by Health Canada within 24-48 hours of receiving an offer of employment, or proof of a documented exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. 

Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.

At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).  Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. 

Should you require accommodation through the application and/or recruitment process, please contact HR for assistance at careers@josephbranthospital.ca or at Ext. 4129 to allow opportunity for appropriate accommodations to be made.

Posting Date: February 1, 2024

Closing Date: December 31, 2024