Registered Practical Nurse (FT)
Top Benefits
About the role
POSITION TITLE
Registered Practical Nurse
SHIFT TYPE
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, & holidays
DEPT/PROGRAM
Acute Assessment Program - Swing Unit
JOB CLASS
Registered Practical Nurse
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full Time
RATE OF PAY
$34.68-$36.97 per hour
WORK SCHEDULE
75.00 hours bi-weekly as per schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP
OPSEU
POSTING TYPE
Open
POSTING DATE
July 30, 2025
HYBRID ELIGIBLE
No
NUMBER
1
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.
The Clinical Manager of the Acute Assessment Program – Swing Unit is currently seeking a Registered Practical Nurse. The Registered Practical Nurse will provide mental health nursing care, physical assessment and related care required to patients within a specialized inter-professional clinical program.
For information about funding incentives for nurses, our enhanced employee referral program, housing, orientation and other employment-related information please follow this link to our employment web page. https://www.waypointcentre.ca/get-involved/join-our-team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assess patient condition and needs; and develop and implement therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
- Actively participate in the identification and coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from admission to discharge
- Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modify plans as appropriate; and assess patient risk to self and/or others
- Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medical and mental health nursing theory and practice
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medication practices, side effects, and current treatment modalities, knowledge of mental health medications an asset
- Preference for recent and related experience working with high-risk patients who are demonstrating treatment-resistant symptoms
- Preference for forensic mental health experience in a mental health facility or service
- Experience with physical assessment and care requirements and psychiatric nursing theory, nursing practice and forensic mental health
- Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
- Demonstrated reasoning and analytical skills
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
- Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills
- Proven ability to adapt readily to change and experience working in a fast-paced work environment
- Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
- Preference for proficiency in French/English
HOW DO I APPLY?
Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at https://employees.waypointcentre.ca and external applicants apply to Join our Team, Career Opportunities | Waypoint by close of business (4:00 pm)
on August 9, 2025 quoting Job ID WC25-207. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified.
About Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Located 150 km from Toronto on the shores of Georgian Bay in historical Penetanguishene, Waypoint is a 301-bed specialty mental health hospital providing an extensive range of acute and longer-term psychiatric inpatient as well as outpatient services.
Waypoint is proud to be an official University of Toronto teaching hospital and academic research centre and has additional academic partnerships with 40 other post secondary institutions, hospitals and organizations.
As the region's only specialty mental health hospital with the province's only maximum secure forensic mental health programs, researchers, clinicians and health care professionals collaborate within our innovative and transforming environment.
Our new campus expansion that includes 200 forensic mental health beds, a new main entrance, auditorium and classrooms, research centre and educational offices, pool and gymnasium opened in May 2014.
The Midland/ Penetanguishene area boasts four-season lifestyle opportunities ranging from outdoor recreation to cultural activities, and combining a small town feel with easy access to many urban amenities.
Registered Practical Nurse (FT)
Top Benefits
About the role
POSITION TITLE
Registered Practical Nurse
SHIFT TYPE
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, & holidays
DEPT/PROGRAM
Acute Assessment Program - Swing Unit
JOB CLASS
Registered Practical Nurse
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full Time
RATE OF PAY
$34.68-$36.97 per hour
WORK SCHEDULE
75.00 hours bi-weekly as per schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP
OPSEU
POSTING TYPE
Open
POSTING DATE
July 30, 2025
HYBRID ELIGIBLE
No
NUMBER
1
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.
The Clinical Manager of the Acute Assessment Program – Swing Unit is currently seeking a Registered Practical Nurse. The Registered Practical Nurse will provide mental health nursing care, physical assessment and related care required to patients within a specialized inter-professional clinical program.
For information about funding incentives for nurses, our enhanced employee referral program, housing, orientation and other employment-related information please follow this link to our employment web page. https://www.waypointcentre.ca/get-involved/join-our-team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assess patient condition and needs; and develop and implement therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
- Actively participate in the identification and coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from admission to discharge
- Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modify plans as appropriate; and assess patient risk to self and/or others
- Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medical and mental health nursing theory and practice
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medication practices, side effects, and current treatment modalities, knowledge of mental health medications an asset
- Preference for recent and related experience working with high-risk patients who are demonstrating treatment-resistant symptoms
- Preference for forensic mental health experience in a mental health facility or service
- Experience with physical assessment and care requirements and psychiatric nursing theory, nursing practice and forensic mental health
- Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
- Demonstrated reasoning and analytical skills
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
- Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills
- Proven ability to adapt readily to change and experience working in a fast-paced work environment
- Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
- Preference for proficiency in French/English
HOW DO I APPLY?
Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at https://employees.waypointcentre.ca and external applicants apply to Join our Team, Career Opportunities | Waypoint by close of business (4:00 pm)
on August 9, 2025 quoting Job ID WC25-207. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified.
About Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Located 150 km from Toronto on the shores of Georgian Bay in historical Penetanguishene, Waypoint is a 301-bed specialty mental health hospital providing an extensive range of acute and longer-term psychiatric inpatient as well as outpatient services.
Waypoint is proud to be an official University of Toronto teaching hospital and academic research centre and has additional academic partnerships with 40 other post secondary institutions, hospitals and organizations.
As the region's only specialty mental health hospital with the province's only maximum secure forensic mental health programs, researchers, clinicians and health care professionals collaborate within our innovative and transforming environment.
Our new campus expansion that includes 200 forensic mental health beds, a new main entrance, auditorium and classrooms, research centre and educational offices, pool and gymnasium opened in May 2014.
The Midland/ Penetanguishene area boasts four-season lifestyle opportunities ranging from outdoor recreation to cultural activities, and combining a small town feel with easy access to many urban amenities.