Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatry Consultation Liaison - #193731

This is a Temporary Full-Time Position for 12 Months

The Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Psychiatry provides Psychiatric Support to a broad group of patient populations across the organization including General Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Emergency Department, Women’s and Infants and the Intensive Care Unit.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with a mental health focus to support our Psychiatry Consultation Liaison (C/L) Service. You will function in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill and knowledge to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage the psychiatric issues related to acute/chronic illness and wellness promotion. The CNS will work within a team which includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents, Nurses, Administrative Assistants, Allied Health Professionals and a range of Medical Specialists to develop enhanced processes, and quality improvement initiatives to aid in the care of hospitalized patients with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses.

The CNS – C/L Psychiatry will provide leadership in the development and implementation of organizational programs to enrich patient care at the medical/psychiatric interface. The CNS also participates actively in the Sinai Health Safe Patients/Safe Staff program, with focus on patient and staff safety through the implementation of best practices in caring for patients with challenging behaviours due to delirium, dementia, and severe and persistent mental illness. Current additional priorities include ongoing implementation of crisis intervention education and training, best practices in delirium care, management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and least restraint optimization.

In This Role You Will

• Provide triaging, proactive consultation, assessment, crisis intervention, and disposition planning for patients with complex medical and psychiatric problems
• Utilize and demonstrate a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for complex medically ill/psychiatric patients involving the collection and interpretation of data about the health of the patient, and assessment for medical/psychiatric difficulties
• Develop and collaborate in the implementation of care plans for complex patients to improve patient care at the medical/psychiatric interface
• Collaborate with others to enrich and uphold the standards of nursing practice
• Develop linkages within Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), Sinai Health and the community, including, community services and organizations
• Take a leadership role in leading quality improvement activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
• Demonstrate participation and leadership in policy, procedure and program development and evaluation
• Perform research activities and initiates evidence based practice
• Coordinate, deliver and participate in education and professional development activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students
• Act as a resource and serves as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community
• Perform other job related duties as required
  
  

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Successful completion of a master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited academic institution
• 3-5 years of experience in acute care, geriatrics and/or mental health
• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Membership in Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and/or other organizations relevant to the role
  
  

Preferred

• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent leadership, decision making, problem recognition, problem-solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Experience in process improvement
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record
  
  

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your nursing career within psychiatry, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.