Medical Consult Liasion Nurse Clinician

Southlake Regional Health Centre – Newmarket, Ontario

We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

The role of the Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurse Clinician is a consultative one and is intended to collaborate with and support staff in non-mental health areas of the hospital in their care and treatment of patients with behavioural and/or psychiatric/mental health concerns.

Qualifications

1. Current RN Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
2. CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the College of Nurses Professional Standards of Practice and Standards of Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice
4. Three to five years’ recent experience in acute mental health
5. Current experience in medicine and geriatric fields
6. Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
7. Current BCLS certification
8. Crisis Prevention Institute Certificate or equivalent
9. Demonstrated ability to coordinate patient care, involving the client, family, other disciplines and collateral agencies
10. Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric needs of medically ill patients
11. Demonstrated skills of patient assessment with a delirium and dementia diagnosis
12. Demonstrated risk assessment skills including suicide and self-harm risks
13. Demonstrates a patient-focused attitude toward care
14. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of DSM V classification, psychopharmacology, and psychiatric/mental health legislation, and strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
15. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse multidisciplinary health care team
16. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
17. Demonstrates excellence in communication, both written and verbal
18. Demonstrated teaching/educating experience
19. Demonstrates individual leadership skills
20. Analysis / problem assessment
21. Innovative and willing to learn
22. Commitment to customer service and teamwork