Registered Nurse - Schizophrenia; TOPSS

Registered Nurse - Schizophrenia (TOPSS) Department/Unit Transitional Outpatient Program - Schizophrenia Services (TOPSS) Primary Site West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain) Primary Location Hamilton, ON

Posting #: 33421
Department: Trans Outpt Prog Scis - Topss
Employee Type: Regular, Full Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks:
Union: ONA
Openings Remaining: 1
Reason for Posting: This position is for an existing vacancy.

Work Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

Opening Date:27/01/2026
Closing Date:03/02/2026 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

UNIT PROFILE: The Transitional Outpatient Program of the Schizophrenia Service (TOPSS) is a transitional case management program that supports clients' transitions from each of the Schizophrenia inpatient units to a community-based outpatient service.

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.

The principles of person-centred 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.

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• Demonstrated ability to practice within the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Commitment to fulfilling the Mission and Vision of St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton
• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(c)) preferred
• CPR certification required
• Previous clinical experience in psychiatric nursing with demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in psychiatric nursing, psychotropic pharmacology, counseling principles, clinical case management and group psychotherapy/interventions required
• Minimum of 2 years psychiatric nursing experience in mental health outpatient setting
• Demonstrated success in clinical case management within an outpatient mental health setting
• Evidence of understanding of relevant health care legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge base of major mental disorders and related treatment modalities
• Comprehensive knowledge of schizophrenia and best practice evidence/research required
• Knowledge of community resources available to service individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness is required, and demonstrated ability to work with these partners across Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Haldimand and Norfolk
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and be self-directed with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to actively participate with other inter-professional team members
• Demonstrated ability to document according to standards
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including additional certification in counselling modalities specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Psychosis (CBT-P), Concurrent Disorders and smoking cessation as well as, precepting nursing students
• Comprehensive understanding of Self Management Supports and tools/strategies to implement this practice into daily clinical work required.
• Certificatio…