Registered Nurse - Acute Mental Health; T10 Primary, T09 Secondary

Registered Nurse - Acute Mental Health (T10 Primary, T09 Secondary) Department/Unit ACUTE PSYCHIATRY - T10 Primary Site Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) Primary Location Hamilton, ON

Posting #: 33346
Department: Acute Psychiatry - 10 Tower
Employee Type: Temporary, Part Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 24
Union: ONA
Openings Remaining: 1
Reason for Posting: This position is for an existing vacancy.

Work Days: Monday to Sunday, Holidays
Time of Day: Days, Nights
Shift: Rotating, 12 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Opening Date:22/01/2026
Closing Date:29/01/2026 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

UNIT PROFILE:
The Acute Mental Health Units (T10 Tower and T09 Tower) comprise two 30-bed units located eph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Charlton Campus. Our collaborative multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing exemplary mental health care for patients across the lifespan and creating an environment of recovery to provide the best client-centered care for our clients and their families. Our goal is to assess and stabilize patients, and to reintegrate them back into the community at optimal levels of functioning.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse provides care for patients in accordance with the mission, vision and values of SJHH and the Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP), the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN) Standards. Nurses in the MHAP are committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and addiction, as well as reduction of the use of seclusion and restraint in all our services.

The principles of person-centered nursing, recovery and trauma informed care is foundational to this specialized nursing practice. As a member of the inter-professional team, the RN is responsible for the provision of quality, holistic, specialized nursing care for patients with complex mental illnesses. The RN provides safe, evidence-based therapeutic interventions across the care continuum. The RN completes assessments, plans and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions, documents and evaluates interventions.

The RN models professional leadership and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the inter-professional team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(c)), or commitment to complete within 5 years of hire as a condition of employment, is preferred
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) is required
• Minimum of one year of recent mental health nursing experience with demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the care of patients with serious mental illness required
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act, Consent and Capacity, and other legislation relevant to the practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing is required
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, professional standards and guidelines, SJHH corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures, including successful completion of WHMIS training
• Knowledge of documentation standards, privacy legislation, and health record management processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment and management of co-morbid medical disorders (ie. diabetes, metabolic monitoring, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Status Examinations (MSE)
• Demonstrated knowledge of individual counseling and group skills (ie. DBT, MI, IPT, CBT, Behavioral Activation)
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management, including knowledge of trauma informed care and alternatives to seclusion and restraint, and associated risks
• Knowledge and practice of safe and secure environment for clients/families/teams by listening, discussing, exploring, clarifying and acting on their concerns, needs and priorities
• Proficient computer skills including successful completion of Resident Assessment Instrument – Mental Health (RAI-MH) training upon hire
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated leadership, superior problem solving, critical thinking skills and strong team building skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and de-escalation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology, including current psychotropic medications and side effects

HOURS OF WORK:
Rotating shifts and extended hours - days, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

NOTE: Tours in T09 will be scheduled in…