Job Description

• Setting up equipment and supplies for E.C.T. procedure.
• Assist in delivery of E.C.T. and the monitoring of the health status of clients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency equipment, use of oxygen and suction machine plus use of pulse oximeter and cardiac monitor.
• Recognizes and understands the symptoms of untoward reaction to an anaesthetic and required response.
• Will rotate through the roles of treatment/circulating and recovery along with other permanent part time E.C.T. Nurses.
• Transcribe details of E.C.T. procedure from patient charts into E.C.T. Case Report Forms.
• Setting up equipment and supplies for intravenous ketamine infusion.
• Assist in delivery of intravenous ketamine infusion and monitoring of the health status of clients.
• Document client vitals and adverse events as outlined in intravenous ketamine Case Report Form.
• Comply with Health Canada requirements for the use of Schedule I substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act as an investigational product.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment-Free Workplace policy
• Other assigned duties as required.

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• BScN is preferred.
• Current practice according to the Standards of Practice for Nurses in Ontario.
• Clear understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• WHIMIS update in preceding 12 months.
• Fire training update in preceding 12 months.
• CPR certification within the last 12 months.
• Completion of Suicide Prevention Training and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.     
• Previous community mental health experience an asset.
• Previous research experience an asset.
• Excellent organizational and coordinating skills to maintaining efficient and safe patient treatment, recovery and transfer to and from units.
• Excellent documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in managing rapidly changing situations, skilled performance in emergencies.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player; comfortable with interdependence, consensus decision making and accountability to team needs.
• Must complete workload measurement and RAI-MH training upon hire.  Input into the workload measurement and RAI-MH systems are required on an ongoing basis.
• Must complete ICH-GCP and TCPS2 training, and review study documents upon hire.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing.  
• Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.