Registered Practical Nurse BEAUA (TFT)

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay (6% in lieu of vacation)

Benefits (14% in lieu of benefits or 0

Employee referral program

EFAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is seeking a temporary full-time Registered Practical Nurse to deliver psychiatric nursing care and comprehensive physical assessments within forensic programs. The role involves planning and coordinating care from admission to discharge in a high-security, provincial forensic setting.

Required is current RPN registration in Ontario, BLS with Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management, and experience with high-risk or forensic mental health patients.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Valid BLS with Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management certification.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of medication practices and current treatment modalities.
• Preference for experience with high-risk patients and forensic mental health.
• Preference for forensic mental health experience in a facility or service.
• Experience with physical assessment and psychiatric nursing theory.
• Experience with patient safety and emergency care procedures.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver timely results with strong team skills.
• Proficiency in French/English language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and develop and implement therapeutic treatment/care/discharge plans.
• Coordinate services and resources for patients from admission to discharge.
• Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; modify plans as appropriate.
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment in line with standards and policies.

Skills

RPN Registration

BLS with OT/AM

Mental health nursing

Medication knowledge

High-risk patient experience

Forensic mental health experience

Physical assessment

Safety procedures

Analytical reasoning

Leadership & teamwork

Adaptability

Bilingual (French/English)

Job description

DEPT/PROGRAM

JOB CLASS

Registered Practical Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Full Time, up to 24 Months

RATE OF PAY

$34.68 - $36.97 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

POSTING TYPE

Existing Vacancy

Restricted

POSTING DATE

August 17 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 Beausoleil A program is currently seeking a temporary full-time Registered Practical 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.

• Assess patient condition and needs; develop and implement therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
• Actively participate in the identification and coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from admission to discharge.
• Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modify plans as appropriate; assess patient risk to self and/or others
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
• 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
• Preference for recent and related experience working with high-risk patients who are demonstrating treatment-resistant symptoms
• Preference for forensic mental health experience in a mental health facility or service
• Experience with physical assessment and care requirements and psychiatric nursing theory, nursing practice and forensic mental health
• Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
• Demonstrated reasoning and analytical skills
• 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, teamwork and organizational skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change and experience working in a fast-paced work environment
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills

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)