VACANCY NUMBER:

0000025457

POSITION:

Registered Practical Nurse

LOCATION:
Chatham-Kent, Ontario

DEPARTMENT:

Psychiatry

STATUS:

Regular Part-Time

SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19

OF POSITIONS:

1

POSTING DATE: 05 November 2025

BARGAINING UNIT:

Unifor

**In order to be considered, please ensure that you attach your current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)

• Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.

• RPN Diploma preferred.

• Current BCLS certification.

-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk

Monitor Pro.

• Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of

Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:

• Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood &

blood products

• Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing

physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository,

aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management

• Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA

• Member of RPNAO preferred

• Minimum of 2 (two) years current experience (in the last 6 (six) months) working in a Mental Health or Residential Withdrawal Management setting preferred

• Knowledge of Mental Illness and current treatment modalities required

• Well developed assessment and intervention skills with the adult mentally

ill population

• Current training in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI)

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Reform

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) within the past 5 years

• Satisfactory Attendance