Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health - Adult I/P

Posting Period

Open:          February 6, 2025

Deadline:     February 19, 2025

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.

Department Name

Mental Health - Adult I/P

The Adult Inpatient Mental Health Program is a provider of adult mental health services primarily for Middlesex County. The program offers stabilization and treatment for adults over 18 years of age.

The Inpatient service offers short-term admissions for crisis stabilization, assessments of a variety of mental health spheres and coordination with community resources for follow up treatment and community support after discharge.  Care provided includes crisis intervention, individual support and milieu management.  The mental health registered practical nurse works within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of patient family centered and evidenced based care.

All interested applicants are encouraged to contact Recruitment@lhsc.on.ca to schedule a job shadow opportunity to learn more about this position and department. Job shadows are an effective way to learn the day-to-day responsibilities of the position, identify skills and learning required for the role, ask questions, and meet team members of the department. This optional (voluntary) job shadow is unpaid and must be completed on personal time. 

Regular Full-Time

Hours of work:           37.5 hours per week

Rate of Pay:               $37.10 per hour - $37.77 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course (BCLS-HCP) for which you can provide proof upon request
• Minimum one (1) year recent, related experience in a mental health care setting
• Successful completion of a Pharmacology course
• Demonstrated commitment to interprofessional collaborative teamwork and care
• Demonstrated competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), patient assessment, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cerner or an electronic health record preferred
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting
• Proven effective communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians and colleagues
• Ability to function autonomously and adapt to rapidly changing situations and varying workloads
• Commitment to the achievement of goals and objectives in patient care
• Proven problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca. 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.