Exceptional Care–Exceptional People
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!
Why Choose BCHS?
- Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education and staff development.
- Various schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient Mental Health, the RN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency, utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, addresses health teaching needs for patients and families, and manages patient care as well as other organizational tasks related to provision of service. Demonstrates clinical leadership in all spheres of practice. Reporting to the Value Stream Group Leader, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence based, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all clients of Mental Health Services.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Mandatory Competencies
Cognitive
- Demonstrated ability to work within a Mental Health Patient Care Delivery system in which regulated health care professionals practice to their full scope adhering to practice standards as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Proven critical thinking skills, creative problem solver with a solution focus and patient centred approach
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and use effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and other members of the BCHS and community partners
- Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a high intensity and rapidly changing environment
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Patient Advocate System
- Working knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument and the associated outcome measurements.
Technical
- Demonstrated competence in patient assessment and care planning including but not limited to:
- Completion of comprehensive (systems based) patient assessments, identification and prioritization of critical patient needs, collaborative care planning with clients and families, implementation of nursing interventions, evaluation and documentation.
- Ability to perform a full mental status assessment
- Ensuring a discharge plan is part of the individualized plan of care
- Engaging patient and family in health teaching to achieved desired patient outcomes
- Demonstrated competence in individual and group counselling
- Physically capable of performing the full scope of responsibilities
- Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.
Preferred Competencies
- Member of RNAO
- Non-violent crisis intervention certificate
- CBT & Interpersonal Theory training preferred
- Self-directed individual with the ability to work both independently and in partnership with members of the inter-professional team
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and personal development in nursing
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be a coach, teacher and mentor to colleagues and students
- Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts
Accommodation
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the
application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation
