Registered Nurse (Program Nurse) (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Information

Posting Number: BMHC25-032E

Repost Title: Registered Nurse (Program Nurse) (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Status: Temporary Full-time

Contract End Date: 03/15/2026

FTE: 1.0

Job Schedule: Days

Unit: Secure Treatment Unit - 2 East

Department: Secure Treatment Unit - BMHC

Union: ONA Local 74 (Brockville)

Site: Brockville Mental Health Centre

Number of Vacancies: 1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General facility includes a 100 bed Secure Treatment Unit (STU) to service the needs of incarcerated offenders with mental illness; and the STU has been designated a Schedule 1 facility under the Mental Health Act by the Minister of Health and Long Term Care.

Duties

• Provide nursing care consistent with College Standards supportive and with patient treatment/rehabilitation goals for people with mental illness who come into conflict with the law
• Develop and implement, in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team, creative treatment plans responsive to individual needs
• Identify and coordinate provision of services and resources, in collaboration with affiliate and community partners, advocating to safeguard the person in care’s entitlements and rights
• Lead and guide other nursing staff in daily work assignments, ensuring work is completed to standards
• Provide patient care for the assigned case load

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario is required
• BScN Preferred. Certification in psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing considered an asset
• Clear understanding of the MHA and relevant legislation
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in psychiatric nursing practice as articulated in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice
• Have met the Royal nursing and hospital standards for mandatory education (CPR, WHIMIS, Fire Safety and Evacuation Training)

Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.

The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.

The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that a diverse workforce enhances the quality of care and organizational strength. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Upon request, accommodations due to disability are available throughout the recruitment process.