ONALAKERIDGE HEALTHREGISTERED NURSEPSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY REGULAR FULL TIME 8 Hour Shifts - Days, Evenings, Nights, and Weekends (subject to change)Lakeridge Health Ajax/Pickering ONA-1900001253Reporting to the Manager of Crisis Program the successful candidate's primary responsibility will be crisis assessment in the hospital Emergency Department. The scope of the role includes responding to calls from the Emergency Department, providing timely crisis assessment and intervention and assistance in accessing or referring to internal or community resources. The Crisis Worker also will provide consultation, assessment and recommendations to other hospital units when there is an emergent psychiatric concern or monitor patient flow when there is a request for transfer to a psychiatric bed.Qualifications:*Registered Nurse, (BScN preferred) * Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario *Competent to perform CPR at a Basic Cardiac Life Support level *Management of Aggressive Behaviour course from a recognized program *Minimum 3 years recent experience in acute-care psychiatry *Crisis intervention experience preferred *Successful completion of the Certification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing CPMHN (C) preferred *Experience in child and adolescent mental health is an asset *Evidence of very sound assessment, organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations *Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with patients, families, all levels of staff and the community *Ability to work well independently and in a multidisciplinary team and to exercise sound judgment *Ability to perform the essential duties of the position *Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;*Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public. *Demonstrated understanding of and, commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety program and practices including staff, patient, and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education in this area*Demonstrated pattern of good attendance and work recordSalary- $33.23-$47.57 per hourCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health.The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under Lakeridge Health's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.