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1 ‑ Full Time ‑ Charge Nurse
Mental Health Assessment Team
Why Join Us?
· Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the
efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.
· Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract
top talent.
· Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario
Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having
access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong
pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our
overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As
your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.
Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.
Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation
and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.
Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.
Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability
About the role:
The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)
is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values
and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures
continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,
understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.
Under the direction of the Manager Ambulatory Mental Health, the Charge Nurse is responsible for supervising and
coordinating the day‑to‑day management of the activities within the Mental Health Assessment Team (MHAT). The
MHAT Charge Nurse works in conjunction with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Emergency Department,
acute inpatient units, and Outpatient Mental Health services, as well as Northwestern Ontario's Regional hospitals.
The MHAT Charge Nurse helps direct the delivery of both in‑person and virtual specialized psychiatric nursing
consults, assessments and care. The MHAT Charge Nurse will use psychiatric/mental health knowledge, skills and
abilities to ensure assessments and exceptional quality of care are provided by the MHAT team to individuals
experiencing an intense mental health problem. As part of MHAT the Charge Nurse will make, or assist other staff in
making, appropriate recommendations for patient care to the most responsible physician based on excellent
judgment and knowledge of psychopathology, risk indicators, applicable legislation and community resources.
Education/Experience:
* Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to
become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
* Current certification in BCLS.
* 5 years recent experience in Acute Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing with experience caring for patients with
addictions and knowledge of mental health crisis and assessment services, crisis intervention models and practices,
community resources, risk assessment, and psychopathology.
* Mandatory ASIST and NVCI training.
* Knowledge of current legislation, including the Mental Health Act.
Skills/Abilities:
* Nursing
* Training and knowledge of Ontario Telemedicine Network systems.
* Knowledge of departmental operations including staffing resource allocation, equipment/supplies management,
policies and protocols and bed management
* Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his
basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery.
* Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action.
* Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions.
* Strong interprofessional and communication skills.
Assets:
Preferred certification, or recent continuing education in Mental Health/Psychiatric
Salary Range: $43.070 to 60.000
The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets
financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of
full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &
Safety.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work
environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a
workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible
minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability
are available throughout the selection process. Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health
sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.
If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified
individuals.
Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than
11:59p.m. on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025.
Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our
website.
Posted: September 9, 2025
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