Registered Nurse BECKA (TFT)

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% vacation pay to start

14% in lieu of benefits or 10% HOOPP

Employee referral program

EFAP

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Ontario is seeking a temporary full-time Registered Nurse for Beckwith A. You will provide psychiatric nursing care, perform physical assessments, and lead inter-professional teams in complex forensic patient care.

The role emphasizes safety, therapeutic relationships, and community reintegration planning. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, risk assessment, and adherence to nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management.
• Preference for Forensic Mental Health experience or knowledge of forensic healthcare processes.
• Experience in high secure facility settings is advantageous.
• Experience in leadership roles such as Team Lead or Charge Nurse.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health nursing theory and practice.
• Familiarity with mental health medications and treatment modalities is an asset.
• Recent mental health nursing experience in a facility or service is preferred.
• Strong patient safety knowledge and emergency care procedures.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in nursing services within inter-professional teams, especially when patient conditions are complex and outcomes are unpredictable.
• Assess patient condition and needs, develop and implement treatment and discharge plans.
• Develop therapeutic nurse-patient relationships and provide education for community reintegration.
• Observe, assess, document, and report patient condition; adjust plans as needed; assess risk to self/others.
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment in line with standards and policies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

Leadership Experience

Geriatric/Psychiatric Nursing

Forensic Healthcare Knowledge

Team Coordination

Education

BSN or equivalent Nursing Degree

Current RN registration with CNO

Job description

DEPT/PROGRAM

Beckwith A

JOB CLASS

Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Full Time, up to 1 Year

RATE OF PAY

$44.69 - $55.94 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

POSTING TYPE

Existing Vacancy

Open

POSTING DATE

October 7 th , 2026

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

OPEN POSITIONS

1

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Clinical Manager of the Beckwith A program is currently seeking a temporary full-time Registered Nurse. The purpose of the position is to provide psychiatric nursing care and physical assessment and related care required to patients within specialized Regional and Provincial Forensic inter-professional clinical programs.

• Provide leadership in the provision of nursing services within the nursing and inter-professional teams especially in circumstances when the patient’s conditions more complex and the outcomes of patient care are unpredictable
• Assess patient condition and needs based on interviews, interaction and direct observation; developing and implementing therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
• Develop therapeutic nurse-patient relationships utilizing nursing and other theoretical or practice frameworks i.e. psychosocial rehabilitation, counselling, health teaching, administering and monitoring medication, and teaching life skills in preparation for community reintegration
• Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modifying plans as appropriate; assessing patient risk to self and/or others; participating in quality improvement activities to facilitate changes in nursing practice and inter-professional care
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment through adherence to the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility-wide policies and procedures, including mandatory training

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
• Preference will be given to those who have Forensic Mental Health experience, or knowledge of forensic healthcare processes (NCRs, Treatment Orders, etc.).
• Preference will be given to those who have experience working within a high secure facility.
• Experience as a Team Lead, Charge Nurse, or other leadership position considered an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medical and mental health nursing theory and practice
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medication practices, side effects, and current treatment modalities, knowledge of mental health medications an asset
• Recent mental health nursing in a mental health facility or service is preferred, including familiarity with the recovery philosophy, and trauma informed care
• Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation), and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Participation in the employee referral program
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)