Sarah J. Steinberg, BNSc, RN, CPMHN(C)

Registered Nurse, currently working as a Patient Care Lead in Mental Health. Completing a Master of Nursing – Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice at Western University. Professionally focused on leadership roles that support high-quality mental health care.

• 2025 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Belleville, Ontario
• 2024 – Addiction Care and Treatment Certificate, and Substance Use and Addiction Nursing Certificate, University of British Columbia – Continuing Professional Development, British Columbia
• 2024 – Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate, TELUS Health (in partnership with Bell Canada Mental Health and Queen’s University), Belleville, Ontario
• 2024 – Building Inclusive and Equitable Practices within Mental Health, Ontario Tech University (in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences), Oshawa, Ontario
• 2024 – Mental Health Law: Health Teaching and Decision-Making, Ontario Tech University (in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences), Oshawa, Ontario
• 2024 – Ethical Decision-Making in Mental Health, Ontario Tech University (in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences), Oshawa, Ontario
• 2024 – Trauma-Informed Care, Ontario Tech University (in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences), Oshawa, Ontario
• 2023 – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Belleville, Ontario
• 2022 – Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, Ontario
• 2021 – Understanding Stigma, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Ontario
• 2020 – Cardiac Care 1, Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario

2020 – Present
Registered Nurse (General Class)
Registration No. 20287690
College of Nurses of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Quinte Health Care, 01/2022-Present

Patient Care Lead – Sills 5, Inpatient Mental Health
Quinte Health, Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Ontario

• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to nursing staff through real-time education, coaching, and support
• Participate as an active leader in the Sills 5 Safety Task Force and the organization’s Workplace Violence Committee to support safety planning and prevention
• Collaborate with Emergency Department and Mental Health teams to improve transitions of care and interdepartmental communication
• Track unit statistics to support evaluation and planning efforts
• Facilitate interdisciplinary rounds, family meetings, and complex discharge planning, including referrals to community services for mental health, substance use, and housing supports
• Manage staff scheduling and daily assignments, balancing clinical needs and available resources

Loyalist College, 01/2022 – 05/2024
Clinical Instructor – Practical Nursing Program (Mental Health Placement)
Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario

• Supervised Practical Nursing students during mental health placements at Quinte Health
• Supported students in skill development, including medication administration, documentation, and therapeutic communication
• Provided real-time coaching and feedback to promote safe, ethical, and recovery-oriented care
• Contributed to evaluation by grading clinical learning plans, assignments, and reflective activities

Quinte Health Care, 07/2020 - 01/2022

Registered Nurse – Transition Pool (Sills 5 Inpatient Mental Health & Medicine Units)
Quinte Health, Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Ontario

Sills 5 – Inpatient Mental Health

• Provided care for individuals in acute psychiatric crisis, including assessments, medication administration, and therapeutic support
• Supported crisis response, unit safety, and continuity of care alongside multidisciplinary team members
• Collaborated with psychiatrists, social workers, and community partners to address discharge needs
• Created and maintained individualized care plans rooted in recovery-oriented practice
• Contributed to strategies that supported functional recovery and reduced the risk of long-term care placement

Medicine Units

• Provided care to medically complex patients, including telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and routine assessments
• Coordinated and prioritized care based on individualized care plans and changing clinical needs
• Worked collaboratively with physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and discharge planners to support timely and safe transitions
• Contributed to strategies that supported functional recovery and reduced risk of long-term care placement

2020 – Present
Member – Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG)
Membership ID: 20WP6501