Registered Practical Nurse (RPT 0.5 FTE)

Position Information

Posting Number: BMHC25-090E

Title: Registered Practical Nurse (RPT 0.5 FTE)

Position Status: Regular Part-time

FTE: 0.5

Job Schedule: Days/Nights/Weekends

Department: Nursing Resource Team BMHC

Union: OPSEU Local 439

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.

Duties

• Provide supportive nursing care consistent with patient treatment/rehabilitation needs and goals.
• Assist in assessment of patients’ needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans for assigned patients in collaboration and consultation with members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Provide nursing services as assigned, assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment including crisis management and emergency nursing care.
• Administers medications and performs treatments within the RPN’s full scope of practice according to applicable regulations and the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards and policies and procedures of the Royal.

Qualifications

• Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing;
• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of two years recent experience with adults with psychiatric/mental health illness preferred.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
• Ability to perform full Registered Practical Nursing functions on all units at BMHC.

Salary Range: $35.36 to $37.05 per hour

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.