Registered Practical Nurse

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAIP incentive

Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs in Thunder Bay is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the correctional health team. You will provide nursing care within the RPN scope and support rehabilitation efforts for patients in custody.

The role involves medication management, patient assessment, and collaboration with an inter-professional team. A valid Ontario RPN registration is required, with a 40-hour work week and shift rotations in a

Qualifications

• Provide full scope of nursing care within RPN scope
• Knowledge of nursing standards and legislation
• Ability to work in a correctional health setting

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications
• Monitor patients' condition and responses to treatment
• Maintain accurate medical records and charts
• Collaborate with inter-professional team to provide care

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Apply By: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

C41502 - Registered Practical Nurse 2 (COR)

$31.50 - $34.45 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting
We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Practical Nurses to join our health care team at the Thunder Bay Jail. 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 Practical Nurse with a dedicated commitment to the care and wellbeing of others, don't miss this rewarding opportunity!

About the job

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team to provide nursing care, within the RPN scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, to patients in stable health care conditions and with predicable outcomes. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:

• Preparing and administering medications
• Monitoring effects, side effects and adverse effects of medications and/treatment
• Reporting observations to the MD and/or registered nurse
• Responding to emergencies and urgent care
• Monitoring patients' healthcare status
• Maintaining accurate medical records and charts
• Maintaining a safe, secure and clean environment
• Communicating with other clinical and correctional professionals
• Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

Mandatory requirements

• You are currently registered in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Nursing Knowledge, Experience and Skills

You can:

• provide full scope of services to patients with defined needs and/or predicable outcomes
• collect, interpret and evaluate health information from patients and other sources
• evaluate responses to planned interventions
• contribute to the development of treatment and care plans

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.

Problem-Solving and Analytical skills

You can:

• identify patients with complex needs and report to MD/RN
• provide routine and emergency care, health teaching, and counselling to patients with defined needs and/or predicable outcomes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

• work effectively with staff and patients
• advocate on behalf of patients
• explain 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

Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP)

Successful applicants to this job posting may qualify for financial compensation under the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years. All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact: [e-mail].

Hours of Work

The hours of work for the full-time position are 40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 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.

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
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

The 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 Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

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