Psychiatric Registered Practical Nurse (Full-time Interim)

Talent Pool Builder; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOP Pension Plan enrolment

Pay in lieu of vacation

Health coverage through HCP Group

Staff gym and wellness programs

Job summary

Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Northwestern Ontario seeks an experienced Registered Practical Nurse for its psychiatric unit. You will coordinate patient assignments, advocate for patient treatment, and build rapport with patients and families in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, time management, and a broad range of nursing procedures from basic to advanced. Strong communication and cultural awareness are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BLS certification with annual recertification.
• Certification in Blood Glucose Monitoring and annual recertification.
• Competent to deliver medications in an acute care setting.
• IV Therapy certification for RPNs.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable attendance record.
• Experience in mental health nursing or acute mental health setting is an asset.
• Knowledge of First Nations culture preferred.
• Crisis prevention intervention training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize and prioritize multiple patient assignments in psychiatry.
• Guide patients and families through the hospital experience and advocate for treatment.
• Collaborate with a collaborative team to provide high-quality care.
• Utilize nursing best practices across diverse situations.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ontario RN registration

BLS certification

Blood Glucose Monitoring certification

IV Therapy certification

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Job Type Full-time Interim. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hours 1.00 FTE

Classification RPN

Department Psychiatry

Salary $38.3009 to $40.6226 per hour. As per CUPE LOCAL 1781 Collective Agreement

Closing Date Ongoing until filled

Description

Are you looking for a dynamic nursing career opportunity? Do you like the idea of thinking on your feet in fast-paced environments? As an RPN at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), you must be able to coordinate, organize and prioritize multiple patient assignments of varying complexities. While working as a member of a highly collaborative team; you have the autonomy to guide patients and their families through the hospital experience and to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders through advocating for patient treatment and providing excellent care for diverse needs. You accomplish your goals through utilizing nursing best practices in diverse situations.

The psychiatric unit offers many challenges and variety, which creates the development of leadership, organizational and time-management skills and knowledge of a wide range of nursing procedures, from basic to advanced.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Certification in BLS and demonstrated ongoing competence through annual re-certification
• Certification in Blood Glucose Monitoring and demonstrated continuing competence in BGM through annual recertification
• Competent to deliver medications in an acute care setting
• Certification in IV Therapy for RPN’s with demonstrated ongoing competence
• Ability to provide evidence of professional development
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable attendance record
• Evidence of successful completion of post-diploma education and/or experience in mental health nursing or evidence of a consolidated experience in an acute mental health setting at the end of basic training; or 2-years’ experience in general duty nursing – acute care settings, supported by completion of the self-study modules in basic psychiatry would be an asset
• Knowledge of First Nations culture preferred
• Crisis Prevention Intervention training or equivalent preferred

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the HumanResources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.