Registered Practical Nurse, Community Homes for Opportunity

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services; London; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

9% in lieu of benefits

Job summary

Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to support clients in London, South Huron and Middlesex Zones. You will assess health needs, coordinate care, and administer depot injections within housing programs, collaborating with partners to promote mental wellness.

The role includes health teaching, medication management, crisis intervention, and advocacy for access to psychiatrists and physicians.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Current Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Valid Driver’s Licence with access to a vehicle and minimum $2 million liability insurance
• Current CPR Certificate
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical and psychiatric assessments and refers to community physicians/resources
• Assesses medication effectiveness, complications and side effects
• Maintains links with community partners/resources
• Organizes and administers depot injections
• Reviews Medication Administration Records (MARs) for safety and quality

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing (RPN)

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse, Community Homes for Opportunity

London, South Huron and Middlesex, ON, Canada

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Community Homes for Opportunity

Direct Service - Regulated - (OPSEU)

Full-Time, Contract (Ending: April 9, 2027)

This posting is the result of a current vacancy.

London, Ontario and surrounding area;Multi-site accountability (London, South Huron & Middlesex Zones)

- Application Deadline: November 9, 2026 -

We believe that recovery from mental health and addictions is different for everyone.

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you’ll collaborate with clients within our housing departments, to assess and advocate for the supports they need to achieve physical and mental wellness. Our Nursing Team works with community and hospital partners to provide excellent collaborative care, focusing on social determinants of health. This role performs a variety of functions including administration of psychotropic injections, health teaching, medication reconciliation, coordinating appointments, providing diabetes care and lifestyle supports to afford clients the ability to achieve success with their recovery goals.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is$30.01per hour(Level 1 of the Regulated Direct Service Pay Grid);
  • Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8, $37.26 per hour
  • Internal applicants will be placed on the grid based on their seniority
• When you'll work– 70 hours over a two-week period; Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch;Option of a four-day work week (Monday-Thursday, 8:00am -5:15pm) including a 30 min unpaid lunch
• What your benefits will be -9% in lieu of benefits
• Your pension plan– Optionalenrollmentin the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILLBE MAKINGA DIFFERENCE:

Nursing Assessments:

• Conducts physical and psychiatric assessments and makes appropriate referrals to community physicians and resources
• Assesses and documents medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects
• Identifies, develops, and maintains strong links with a wide range of community partners/resources
• Organizes, coordinates, and administers depot injections
• Reviews and audits completion of Medication Administration Records (MARs) completed by staff within the home, completing incident reports and taking appropriate measures in response to medication errors to ensure health and safety of affected tenants

Health Promotion:

• Assists participants in making informed choices about health measures such as medications, immunization, palliative care, disease management, etc.
• Provides health teaching by giving feedback, explanations, and rationale for diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatments
• Supports the education and Medication Management policy and procedure training of CHO private home staff
• Assists participants in taking responsibility for and managing their health needs according to available resources and personal skills
• Identifies and seeks to address the root causes of illness and disease
• Assists participants in making healthier choices
• Collaborates with community agencies to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Advocates for participants to obtain psychiatrists, family doctors, dentists, etc.

Crisis Intervention

• Identifies high risk participants and assess the need for crisis intervention, prioritizing the safety of participants
• Performs work in a calm, competent, and efficient manner in emergency situations while acknowledging the participant’s need for privacy and dignity
• Utilizes harm reduction principles to identify, reduce, and remove risk factor
• Takes action as needed to respond to urgent health concerns
• Documents and reviews suicidal behaviors, thoughts, and attempts and refers to appropriate community resources as necessary

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

• Diploma in Nursing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)(primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Current Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Valid Driver’s Licence, access to a vehicle and minimum $2 million liability insurance to carry out job duties
• Current CPR Certificate
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:

To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

• For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes