Nursing Opportunities at the Central North Correctional Centre / Possibilites d'emploi en soins[...]

Ministry of the Solicitor General / Ministère du Solliciteur général; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Government Health Service in Ontario is seeking Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Registered Practical Nurses. These roles involve delivering compassionate healthcare within correctional facilities, working with a diverse patient population to enhance their rehabilitation and health outcomes. Join a multi-disciplinary team where you will utilize your nursing skills in an unconventional yet impactful environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Education and mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing in unconventional environments.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver patient care plans.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Practice according to nursing standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Patient-centered healthcare

Ability to adapt

Education

Registered Nurse diploma

Nurse Practitioner certification

Mental Health qualification

Job description

Overview

Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting. Nurses who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of a patient leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.

Opportunities

We have the following nursing opportunities available :

• Nurse Practitioner: 6 permanent, full-time positions (salary range: $57.07 - $72.93 per hour)
• Mental Health Nurse: 2 permanent, full-time and 4 temporary, 6-month casual / irregularly scheduled positions (salary range: $42.10 - $60.46 per hour)
• Registered Nurse: 3 permanent, full-time and 13 temporary, 6-month casual / irregularly scheduled positions (salary range: $39.07 - $56.00 per hour)
• Registered Practical Nurse: 7 temporary, 6-month casual / irregularly scheduled position (salary range: $31.50 - $34.45 per hour)

About the organization

Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service. The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is embarking on a large-scale initiative to modernize Ontario's correctional system, with a focus on enhancing safety and security, infrastructure and services in institutions across the province. Consider a rewarding career in correctional services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe.

We are seeking caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to join our health care team at the Central North Correctional Centre. In these roles, you will use your specialized knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered health care to offenders.

Visit the links above to learn more information about each opportunity and submit your application today!

Job details

What the job involves

• Work in an inter-professional team in the development and delivery of the patient plan of care to promote health and prevent illness
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other staff members and external stakeholders
• Practice in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Ministry expectations

What you bring to the team

Qualifications

Visit the job ad links above to learn more about the qualifications needed for each opportunity.

Don’t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about these positions and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace :

• Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

• Working as a nurse in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons
• You will practice and have exposure to a wide range of nursing skills, from acute care to mental health, providing a unique and varied work experience
• You will play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care, which increases their chances of successfully re-entering the community
• The unconventional setting challenges you to adapt and grow professionally, enhancing resilience and problem-solving abilities
• By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to improving their health outcomes and contribute to public health and safety

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer :

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information

Address :

• 11 English Permanent, 1501 Fuller Ave, Penetanguishene, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP / NICHE / RMS
• 24 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 1501 Fuller Ave, Penetanguishene, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP / NICHE / RMS

Compensation Group : Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Category : Health and Social Services

Note :

• About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you’ve lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you’ll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply :

Please visit the links for each opportunity in the job ad to submit your application. The deadline to apply for all opportunities is Wednesday, September 24, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code.

Note: This job description includes bilingual (English and French) content reflecting the organization’s bilingual service delivery. Please refer to the relevant job ad links for the complete bilingual posting.