Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Mental Health (101237)
Top Benefits
About the role
Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Mental Health Services
Pay/Union: ONA (ONA Rates of Pay – $39.07–$56.00)
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Permanent Part-Time and Full-Time Positions available
Eligible for $5K Sign-On Bonus and up to $15K Relocation Allowance
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), ranked among Canada’s top 25 research hospitals, is an Academic Health Centre affiliated with Queen’s University. KHSC is a leader in mental health care, education, and research, serving a diverse population across southeastern Ontario.
Inpatient Mental Health Services:
As a member of the Inpatient Mental Health Nursing Team, you will work in a dynamic, recovery-oriented environment that supports individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges. Our units provide care for patients with a range of psychiatric diagnoses, including mood disorders, psychosis, and concurrent disorders.
You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care that promotes stabilization, safety, and recovery. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced nurse, KHSC offers a comprehensive orientation and mentorship program to support your transition and professional growth in mental health nursing.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
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Conduct mental status assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans in collaboration with the care team.
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Support patients and families through education, advocacy, and therapeutic communication.
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Contribute to a safe and respectful environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Basic Qualifications:
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Eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
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Demonstrated interest or experience in mental health nursing.
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Current BCLS certification.
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Satisfactory criminal reference check required.
Why Join KHSC?
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Work in a supportive, team-based environment with access to ongoing education and professional development.
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Be part of a hospital committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
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Enjoy the lifestyle and community of Kingston, a vibrant city on the shores of Lake Ontario.
KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.
KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.
About Kingston Health Sciences Centre
One of Canada's top care, research and teaching hospitals, making groundbreaking advancements in health care.
We provide care to a region of more than 500,000 people across southeastern Ontario and all the way north to James Bay.
As one of the region's largest employers, we are home to nearly:
· 6,000 staff
· 650+ credentialed medical staff
· 2000+ health-care learners
· 1,000 volunteers
Each of these people ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care.
As a leading centre for research and education we attract some of the nation's brightest learners to pursue their health-care education. Together with Queen's University, we train post-graduate students
to become the health-care professionals of tomorrow. Our cutting edge research has also earned us the title of one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.
We're a team on a mission to transform care, together.
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Mental Health (101237)
Top Benefits
About the role
Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Mental Health Services
Pay/Union: ONA (ONA Rates of Pay – $39.07–$56.00)
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Permanent Part-Time and Full-Time Positions available
Eligible for $5K Sign-On Bonus and up to $15K Relocation Allowance
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), ranked among Canada’s top 25 research hospitals, is an Academic Health Centre affiliated with Queen’s University. KHSC is a leader in mental health care, education, and research, serving a diverse population across southeastern Ontario.
Inpatient Mental Health Services:
As a member of the Inpatient Mental Health Nursing Team, you will work in a dynamic, recovery-oriented environment that supports individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges. Our units provide care for patients with a range of psychiatric diagnoses, including mood disorders, psychosis, and concurrent disorders.
You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care that promotes stabilization, safety, and recovery. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced nurse, KHSC offers a comprehensive orientation and mentorship program to support your transition and professional growth in mental health nursing.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
-
Conduct mental status assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans in collaboration with the care team.
-
Support patients and families through education, advocacy, and therapeutic communication.
-
Contribute to a safe and respectful environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Basic Qualifications:
-
Eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
-
Demonstrated interest or experience in mental health nursing.
-
Current BCLS certification.
-
Satisfactory criminal reference check required.
Why Join KHSC?
-
Work in a supportive, team-based environment with access to ongoing education and professional development.
-
Be part of a hospital committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
-
Enjoy the lifestyle and community of Kingston, a vibrant city on the shores of Lake Ontario.
KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.
KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.
About Kingston Health Sciences Centre
One of Canada's top care, research and teaching hospitals, making groundbreaking advancements in health care.
We provide care to a region of more than 500,000 people across southeastern Ontario and all the way north to James Bay.
As one of the region's largest employers, we are home to nearly:
· 6,000 staff
· 650+ credentialed medical staff
· 2000+ health-care learners
· 1,000 volunteers
Each of these people ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care.
As a leading centre for research and education we attract some of the nation's brightest learners to pursue their health-care education. Together with Queen's University, we train post-graduate students
to become the health-care professionals of tomorrow. Our cutting edge research has also earned us the title of one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.
We're a team on a mission to transform care, together.