Registered Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide nursing care to adults in a secured, short-term inpatient mental health unit, supporting assessment, stabilization, and treatment. Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver medication administration, patient education, and therapeutic activities while responding to changing patient needs.

Job details

To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support. Job Number J0426-0146 Job Title Registered Practical Nurse Job Type Permanent Part Time Union CUPE City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Department Mental Health Program Open Positions 1 Date Posted October 9, 2026 Closing Date October 15, 2026 Salary $36.725 - $39.019/Hour Share Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care. Department/Unit/Program Description The Mental Health Inpatient Unit is a Schedule 1 adult psychiatry short-term unit that provides assessment, stabilization and short-term treatment. The secured inpatient unit also features a dining room, group work areas and a private terrace for patients. A multidisciplinary team staffs the Unit, providing nursing care as well as treatment and activity programs. *** Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness *** Position Summary The Mental Health Inpatient Unit is currently seeking a Permanent Part Time Registered Practical Nurse to join their team. Effective Date: May 04, 2026 Essential Qualifications Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Three (3) years current nursing experience in psychiatric environment working with seriously mentally ill individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting including medication administration Where RPN College certification diploma program did not include Advanced Physical Assessment and Medication Administration, applicant must provide evidence of additional education/certification equivalent to current diploma requirements or three (3) years current nursing experience in a psychiatric environment working with seriously mentally ill individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting including medication administration Certificate/Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate or CPI training or completed within six months of hire Current BCLS, on hire Excellent and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment skills Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacologic treatment and protocols Skilled at verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques Experience in health teaching Basic computer skills Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal and team building skills Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and cooperatively with all levels of staff, patients and the public Demonstrated problem solving, communication, team work and critical thinking skills Demonstrated organizational and time management skills Demonstrated skill in safe/correct techniques for transferring and positioning patients Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with continually changing priorities Ability to maximize utilization of resources Demonstrated good attendance with the ability to maintain this standard Ability to work within the Multidisciplinary Team Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis Preferred Qualifications Experience in Crisis Intervention techniques RAI Knowledge of community resources and referral protocols for consumers and family members Current knowledge of IPAC Standards Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing. Hours of Work Available to work twelve (12) hour shifts, days and nights, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement. Employment Equity Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant. Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct. Are you interested in this job?

What you’ll do

Provide nursing care to adults in a secured, short-term inpatient mental health unit, supporting assessment, stabilization, and treatment. Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver medication administration, patient education, and therapeutic activities while responding to changing patient needs.

Requirements

Requires current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a mental health nursing certificate or diploma, and three years of current psychiatric nursing experience with seriously mentally ill individuals, including medication administration. Applicants must also demonstrate strong assessment, de-escalation, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, and hold or obtain required crisis intervention training and current BCLS.

Benefits

• Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Biopsychosocial Assessment
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Medication Administration
• Psychopharmacology
• Crisis Intervention
• Verbal and Non-Verbal De-escalation
• Health Teaching
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Patient Transfer and Positioning
• Resource Utilization
• Electronic Health Records

Job areas

• Healthcare

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