Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

(TEMOPORARY FULL-TIME) REGISTERED NURSE 3 - ACTT DURHAM

Whitby, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Registered Nurse will provide assertive community treatment and clinical case management to clients with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsibilities include conducting mental health and physical assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering emergency crisis intervention services.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION The Ontario Shores seeks a Registered Nurse 3 to for the Durham Assertive Community Treatment Team, (Durham ACT), which is located in Whitby, Ontario. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the successful candidate will have sound knowledge of clinical issues in the area of mental health and addiction. In addition to doing mental health and physical assessments, responsibilities include: participating as a mental health professional on a multidisciplinary team, providing assertive community treatment to clients with severe and persistent mental illness; providing client-centred treatment rehabilitation and support to referred clients; reviewing referrals in consultation with the team to determine eligibility for the program; developing treatment / rehabilitation goals and plans in collaboration with clients, their families, their support network and the multi-disciplinary team; providing clinical case management services (i.e. psychosocial interventions, environmental adaptations, delivering medication, monitoring medication compliance, assist and support clients in vivo with activities of daily living, harm reduction related to substance use, vocational rehabilitation, social relationship and use of leisure time); assessing for and recognizing signs of deterioration and institute actions to prevent further hospitalization; provide emergency crisis intervention services to help the client and/or others (i.e. family members, home operators, emergency room physicians) deal with emotional or behavioral crises involving other clinicians as appropriate. Requirements: • A current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, BScN Preferred. • Current CPR - Health Care Provider (HCP) • Demonstrated knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery. • 3-5 years psychiatric experience in a mental health facility or service is desirable. • 3-5 years Community-based mental health experience. • Demonstrated knowledge of the College Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the College. • Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health, and relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and PHIPA is required. • An in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges involved in community reintegration of short and longer stay psychiatric inpatients with mental illness. • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication. • Thorough knowledge and ability to administer mental status examinations as applied in mental health settings. • Demonstrated competence in individual and group programming skills. • The candidate will have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills. • The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset. • Registered with the RNAO in good standing is preferred • Ability to perform the physical demands of the position. • Variable hours may be required due to patient demand To ensure your application is properly recognized as an internal application, please apply using your internal account and attach an updated resume. Applications submitted from external accounts or through third-party services may not accurately reflect your internal applicant status and could result in your application not being considered. Current employees on a leave of absence who apply using a personal email address must clearly identify themselves as internal applicants. Link to OPSEU Wage Table [https://www.ontarioshores.ca/media/1821] - This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit. Job Posting Closing: October 27th, 2026. Please note any job applications after this date will not be considered Vacancies: 1 This is a 6 month FT Vacancy This is for an existing vacancy

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess 3-5 years of psychiatric and community-based mental health experience. A BScN is preferred, along with current CPR-HCP certification and knowledge of relevant legislation like the Mental Health Act.