Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Part-time Permanent, 0.40 FTE)

Part-time Permanent

0.40 FTE

RN

Psychiatry

$41.15 to $58.98 per hour

As per ONA Collective Agreement

Ongoing until filled

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

Description

Are you looking for a dynamic nursing career opportunity?  Do you like the idea of thinking on your feet in fast-paced environments? As an RN at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), you must be able to coordinate, organize and prioritize multiple patient assignments of varying complexities.  While working as a member of a highly collaborative team; you have the autonomy to guide patients and their families through the hospital experience and to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders through advocating for patient treatment and providing excellent care for diverse needs. 

You accomplish your goals through utilizing nursing best practices in diverse situations. The psychiatric unit offers many challenges and variety, which creates the development of leadership, organizational and time-management skills and knowledge of a wide range of nursing procedures, from basic to advanced. 

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certification in CPR (Healthcare Provider Level – 2006) and demonstrated continuing competence in CPR through bi-annual recertification.
• Certification in Blood Glucose Monitoring and demonstrated continuing competence in BGM through annual recertification
• Certification in IV Therapy with demonstrated ongoing competence
• Current CPI Certification or willing to become Certified
• Previous experience or post diploma education in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Must be able to function independently in Psychiatric setting
• Reliable attendance record
• Canadian Nurses’ Association Certification in Psychiatric Nursing preferred
• Knowledge of First Nations culture an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at Voir le numéro de téléphone sur torontojobsjournal.ca.