Registered Nurse - 0.0 FTE

- 6 months Mental Health Nursing experience: either Inpatient, Outpatient, Crisis, Community-Based, or a combination required.
- Demonstrated excellence in both psychiatric and medical nursing diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and evaluation proces ses.
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Ability to articulate clearly the philosophy of client centered care, recovery, trauma-informed and strength-based and harm reduction strategies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of counseling and therapeut ic communication techniques.
- Demonstrated knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
- Excellent understanding of psychotropic medication.
- Demonstrated excellence in the Assessment of Mental Status, Suicide Risk Assessments, Assessment for Risk for Violence and Aggression.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Must be wil ling to work in all areas of the Health Service (skills & abilities considered).
- Commitment to on-going professional development and/or education.
- A demonstrated willingness to be flexible and work all shifts as required.
- Computer competency required.
- Maintains competence relative to current practice.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (T EGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding bypatient a nd staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and other s) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.