(PERMANENT PART-TIME)REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - GERIATRIC DEMENTIA UNIT (GDU)

Job summary

Provide specialized recovery-focused care to geriatric patients with dementia and complex mental health needs. Collaborate within an interprofessional team to perform assessments, stabilize patients, and manage challenging behaviors.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). As an RPN, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. To be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team. The assignment is within our Geriatric Dementia Unit (GDU). This unit provides specialized services for seniors over 65 years of age and older with a diagnosis of Dementia presenting with disruptive behaviour. This patient population requires assessment, stabilization and treatment and management of challenging behaviours with the goal of community reintegration. GDU is moving towards a formalized behavioural management mode utilizing abilities-based programming. Please Note: Although the posted vacancy is for the GDU, Registered Practical Nurses must have the ability to work in any area of the Ontario Shores as patient needs dictate. Requirements: • Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing. • Current Basic Life Support (BLS). • Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the CNO. • Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, as well as relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Registered Practical Nurse in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs. • Demonstrated working knowledge / experience with computers • Meditech Experience preferred • Ability to implement and model the Recovery philosophy in all aspects of care as a Recovery Champion • Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills. • Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities. • Ability to perform the physical demands of the position. • Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard. • Must be able to work shifts. • It is highly encouraged that staff complete the RPN Mental Health certification within five years of hire date • Recent psychiatric nursing and/or seniors experience in a mental health facility, long term care facility or service Preferred. • The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset. Link to OPSEU Wage Table-This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit [https://www.ontarioshores.ca/media/1821] Job Posting Closing: October 13th, 2026. Please note any job applications after this closing date will not be considered. Number of vacancy-1

What you’ll do

Provide specialized recovery-focused care to geriatric patients with dementia and complex mental health needs. Collaborate within an interprofessional team to perform assessments, stabilize patients, and manage challenging behaviors.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Practical Nurse registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing. Requires current Basic Life Support certification and experience in psychiatric or seniors' mental health care.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Registered Practical Nurse
• Geriatric Nursing
• Dementia Care
• Mental Health Nursing
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• Behavioral Management
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Crisis Intervention
• Documentation
• Critical Thinking
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving
• Reflective Practice
• Basic Life Support

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services