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Job Description Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: CCC-7 is an exciting inpatient service within the Crisis and Critical Care (CCC) program at CAMH and is seeking a parttime, temporary (12 months) Registered Practical Nurse to join the team. CCC7 is a 25bed unit that provides support to clients who are 18+ experiencing the acute phase of a mental and/or addictions disorder. As a member of the interprofessional team, you will provide holistic clientcentred psychiatric nursing care. You will work with clients from diverse populations; contribute to program development; participate in reflective practice sessions; facilitate group programming on the unit; provide mentorship and supervision to students and participate in the research activities for the program. Successful candidates are well supported by the unit leadership team, the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Manager, during their orientation. Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and effectively on an acute general psychiatric unit. Staff are expected to practice safely and in accordance with the Practice Standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Canadian Standards of PsychiatricMental Health Nursing (CFMHN). CCC7 is a great place to practice, learn and grow. This position requires 12hour day, evening, night and weekend rotations. This position is located at the Queen Street Site. Required Skills Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team Demonstrate competency in monitoring, assessment and documentation for: Mental health and substancerelated disorders Traumaresponsive behaviours Mental status and physical health assessments Client response to pharmaceutical interventions Demonstrate motivation to develop knowledge and skills of traumainformed care, culturally competent care, crisis intervention, mental health and addiction diagnoses and treatment modalities Demonstrate motivation to develop group facilitation skills Job Requirements Be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required Preference will be given to candidates who possess, or are currently pursuing a BSCN and/or CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Psychiatric nursing experience with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions is an asset Effective leadership, decisionmaking, organizational and problemsolving skills are required Computer literacy is required Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset #J-18808-Ljbffr