Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health & Addiction Services

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

- College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the Extended Class (NP-Primary Health Care or NP-Adult) required
- Baccalaureate In Nursing (BScN) required
- Masters Degree in Nursing (MScN or MN) required
- CNA Certification of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing preferred
- Current BLS certification required
- Current GPA or NVCI preferred

Skill, Ability and Experience:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health nursing preferred
- Effective interpersonal listening, time management, organizational, teamwork, leadership, problem solving and networking skills required
- Demonstrates interest and compassion with regard to mental health and addiction clients required
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills with clients and families required
- Basic proficiency in the use of computers required
- Demonstrated ability in program/service development including planning, implementation, evaluation, and promotion required
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and prioritization skills to assess and plan care for clients required
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team required

Principal Duties:

- To function as a Nurse Practitioner working in collaboration with other health care professionals to enhance the provision of quality care in Mental Health and Addiction Services settings
- Participates in a comprehensive assessment of clients including vital signs, weight, systems and functional review, cognition screening, vision and hearing assessments
- Assists with assessment, treatment, planning and coordination of client care.
- Consults with physician/psychiatrist when the client’s condition requires care beyond the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice
- Maintains current knowledge of mental health nursing and interdisciplinary practice
- Act as a role model and provide leadership in clinical practice, education, research, and quality management.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to best meet the needs of both the client and their family
- Support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family-Centred Care
- Participate in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of client care processes and systems
- Interact with others in a way that advances the goals of the organization through co-operative working relation.
- Perform reflecting the Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct of Bluewater Health
- Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
- Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
- Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
- Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement.

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