Registered Nurse (Full-time and Casual/Irregular On-Call, 0-40 hours/week)

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health service in Thunder Bay is looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join their team. This role requires delivering care in a unique setting, helping patients achieve independence. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in communication and critical thinking and must be registered with the College of Nurses in Ontario. Offering both permanent and irregular on-call positions, this opportunity is vital in contributing to patient rehabilitation and community re-integration.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined-benefit lifetime pension plan

Flexible learning and developmental opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current standing in Ontario.
• Ability to complete comprehensive health assessments.
• Must be able to work effectively with diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide emergency care and counseling.
• Advocate for patient participation in care plans.

Skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Emergency Care

Education

Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

Apply By: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Registered Nurse (Full-time and Casual/Irregular On-Call, 0-40 hours/week)

Job ID: 233947
Posting status: Open
Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division: Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
City: Thunder Bay
Position language: English
Job term: 4 Permanent, 3 Temporary irregularly scheduled/casual positions, up to 6 months with possible extension
Job code: C50052 – Nurse 2, General (COR)
Salary: $1,562.72 – $2,240.04 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement
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Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting

We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our health care team at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. 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.

If you are a conscientious and well-organized Registered Nurse with a dedicated commitment to the care and wellbeing of others, don’t miss this rewarding opportunity!

Note: This posting is for permanent and casual/irregularly scheduled positions. The converted hourly rate is $39.07 – $56.00 per hour.

About the job

• Conducting health assessments for the purposes of triage and ongoing care
• Advocating for and encouraging patient participation in the plan of care
• Monitoring treatment plans and response to health care interventions
• Communicating with community care providers to obtain health histories and facilitate transitional care
• Contributing to health program development within the institution
• Providing emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counseling for patients considered medically stable and unstable
• Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements

You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Nursing Knowledge and Experience

• Provide full scope of services to patients with complex health care needs and unpredictable outcomes
• Collect, interpret and evaluate health information to complete comprehensive health assessments
• Develop treatment and care plans, evaluate responses to planned interventions, and modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team
• Address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

You have knowledge of professional standards and guidelines, best practice guidelines, and nursing theories, practices, and relevant legislation such as the Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act.

Critical Thinking, Analytical and Organizational Skills

• Provide emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counseling to patients with routine or complex health care needs, and/or unpredictable outcomes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Work effectively with staff and patients
• Advocate on behalf of patients on health care treatments
• Explain possible side effects of medications and medical treatments
• Provide health education, and promote and support treatment goals
• Work as part of an inter-professional team
• Use a team approach to deliver care to a diverse patient population

Hours of Work

The hours of work for the full-time position are 40 hours per week and for the casual/irregularly scheduled position are 0-40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day.

Don’t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position 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!

How we support 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.

What we offer

• You will practice 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 30 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
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

The permanent role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation‑protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
• Inclusive Counseling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities

The irregular on‑call positions may have opportunities to opt in for some benefits.

Additional information

Apply by: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details: 3 English Temporary – Irregular On‑Call, duration up to 6 months, 2351 Hwy 61 S , Thunder Bay, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
4 English Permanent, 2351 Hwy 61 S , Thunder Bay, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours: Schedule 4-7
Category: Health and Social Services
Posted on: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

How to apply

You must apply online.
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