Patient Care Lead (RN) - Mental Health (Sills 5)
Quinte Health Care
- Ontario
- $42.24-58.98 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in the effective and efficient functioning and evaluation of the unit in collaboration with the inter-professional care team and Community partners,
- Co-ordinate patient care through collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team and act as a resource in developing, implementing and evaluating outcomes of clinical protocols, pathways and pertinent quality patient care indicators,
- Promote optimal allocation of resources both human resources and materials,
- Act as a resource to the inter-professional care team in the provision of safe and therapeutic patient care,
- Work with the inter-professional care team to ensure standards of care are met through role modeling and consultation, including mentorship when required for staff development
- Develop, implement and evaluate quality care initiatives and learning as appropriate,
- Promote and maintain collaborative team relationships,
- Promote best practices for Mental Health through collaboration with the unit and the interprofessional team,
- Knowledgeable of legislation relevant to the Mental Health (eg Mental Health Act), and
- Adheres to supervisor responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health &Safety Act and hospital safety policies.
- Active registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
- Completion or commitment to complete Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Canada through the CNA certification process within 1 year.
- Five years Mental Health inpatient experience in the last 7 years.
- Certified in CPR, NCI.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Demonstrated ability in critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment that requires problem solving, organization and prioritization.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership skills including the demonstrated ability to role model and mentor.
- Demonstrated initiative to participate in unit activities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and education of self.
- Demonstrated team approach and professional demeanor.
- Must have previous proven good performance and attendance record.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and willingness to learn.
- Completion of CNA certification in Mental Health or registered to complete.
- Completion of relevant Mental Health Courses or registered to complete.
- Ensures patient assignments are based on the inter-professional care team model, alignment of patient needs and scope of practice/skills of staff, including opportunities for safe learning of novice practitioners.
- In collaboration with the team, adjusts staffing, assignments throughout the shift as required, and anticipates adjustments for future shifts.
- Acts as a clinical resource to staff as required.
- Facilitates effective communication among interprofessional care team members.
- Reports problems affecting patient care of the unit to the manager.
- Ensures patient care plans are current and accessible to patients, families and the members of the interprofessional care team.
- Encourages staff to participate in rounds, huddles and sharing information with other team members.
- Ensures discharge planning is interprofessional and conducted in an efficient and effective manner using hospital and community resources as necessary.
- Collaborates with Patient Care Leaders on other units/areas in regards to shared clinical issues.
- Supports and participates in organizational resource allocation activities identifies and participates in the implementation of solutions for clinical utilization and process improvement.
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of care using best practice evidence.
- Maintains professional self-development through attendance at in-services, seminars and courses.
- Shares information obtained at educational sessions with colleagues.
- Assists manager/clinical educator in identification of any areas of clinical practice that need development.
- Shares clinical knowledge and expertise with staff through incidental teaching.
- collaborates with the interprofessional care team members to ensure patient teaching programs are implemented.
- Participates in nursing education program by collaborating with Manager/Clinical Educators, and instructors to help identify preceptors and appropriate patient assignments for students.
- Facilitates orientation of new employees/students.
- In conjunction with Manager/Clinical Educator, co-ordinates staff attendance at in-services.
- Facilitates staff to attend/complete mandatory in-services.
- Ensures accurate and complete communication and follow up of any issues which may have arisen from previous day i.e. patient/family concerns, incidents, change in patient acuity, etc.
- Participates in the review, investigation, follow-up and documentation of all incident reports, including staff injury reports.
- Ensures staff provide factual, timely information and documentation regarding patient and staff incidents.
- Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives-facilitates excellence in clinical utilization by assessing, monitoring and evaluating clinical processes.
- Actively participates in ensuring a constant state of improvement by compiling and analyzing monthly metrics to achieve identified unit goals, resulting in enhanced outcomes, quality patient care and patient safety.
- Promotes a safe environment by informing manager of any relevant issues related to patients, families or staff.
- Participates in weekly and monthly unit environment and equipment inspections and oversees and assigns unit audits including but not limited to hand hygiene, patient satisfaction surveys, duress device management.
- Notifies the appropriate departments of equipment on the unit that requires repair/maintenance.
- Ensures safety issues are dealt with promptly.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager including leading and role modeling unit huddles.
- Required Occasionally - lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds.
- Required Constantly - standing.
- Required Frequently - walking, bending/stooping.
- Required Occasionally - sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
- Required Rarely - balancing, climbing.
- Required Frequently - forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion.
- Required Occasionally - fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down).
- Required Rarely - foot action.