Registered Nurse, Mental Health - Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until October 2027)

Reporting to the Clinical Manager in Mental Health, the RN will be part of the multidisciplinary team that offers crisis intervention, assessment and treatment for children and adolescents who have complex and severe mental health issues. 
 

• →Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and families

• →Function in an “in charge” role when required 
• →Participate in the development and implementation of inpatient programming 
• →Offer support/counselling to individual patients and their families 
• →Provide appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family 
• →Offer mentoring experience to students and new staff 
• →Conduct mental health assessments of those children/youth and their families 
• →Liaise with the CHEO Emergency Department staff and psychiatry on-call services
• →Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in the identification and referrals to appropriate resources upon discharge from the ED

• Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing (Preferred) 
• Experience with Crisis Intervention (Essential) 
• Previous psychiatric nursing experience (Preferred) 
• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential) 
• Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (Preferred) 
• Current CPR Certification (Essential) 
• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential) 
• Excellent team work and interpersonal skills (Essential) 
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, treatment modalities and experience with crisis intervention or other appropriate combinations of education and experience, along with the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position, may be considered in lieu of stated education and experience (Essential) 
• Demonstrated organizational, time management and coordination skills (Essential) 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands and to manage stressful situations effectively (Essential) 
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required (Essential) 
• Ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary mental health/health team (Essential) 
• Demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development, cultural competence, trauma informed care (Essential) 
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Family Centred Care required (Essential) 
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with an ability to work with clients to resolve or stabilize crisis (Essential) 
• Demonstrated awareness of community resources in our region (Preferred) 
• Demonstrated capacity for coping with challenging clinical situations (Essential) 
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and skills (Essential) 
• A working understanding of RNAO Substance Abuse Guidelines and application to Paediatric Mental Health (Preferred) 
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential) 
• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred) 

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association Union (ONA).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.