Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions #175-25

North East Local Health Integration Network; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization serving Ontario is looking for a part-time Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions. The role involves providing support to students with mental health concerns in collaboration with school boards. Key responsibilities include consultation on medication management and developing support plans. Ideal candidates will have clinical experience in mental health services for youth and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Competitive hourly wage and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health and addictions service systems for children and youth.
• Knowledge of health care related legislation and practices.
• Assessment and care planning skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist school boards in recognizing student mental health and addiction issues.
• Provide medical consultation regarding management of medications.
• Develop plans for patients with mental health and addiction needs.

Skills

Direct clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth

Ability to work independently

Effective interpersonal and communications skills

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Valid Emergency First Aid Certification

Job description

We areOntario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients andcaregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes,service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,integrated, patient-centered care.

Position: Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions #175-25

Region: Manitoulin/Sudbury

Description

CARE AND BE CAREDFOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered practical nurseseeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practicethat cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Registered Practical Nurse, Mental Health and Addictions (Status:Part-Time Start date; February 2, 2026; Location: Sudbury), you will be assigned to a district school board to advise educators, develop individualcare plans in collaboration with other professionals and assist school boardsin developing strategies to address mental health and addiction needs.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health carefacility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible,patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team thatincludes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued teammember, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, whileyou benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness andwork-life balance.

What will you do?

• Assist school boards in recognizing and responding to student mental health and addiction issues;
• Provide medical consultation to educators regarding issues such as medication management for individual students, when overall needs of the patient are less complex, outcomes are morepredictable and the risk of negative outcomes is low;
• Provide services and support to students with mild mental health and substance abuse issues;
• Consult with the RN and/or other appropriate members of the healthcare team when support and/or intervention is required in complex mental health and addiction issues;
• Develop plans for patients with mental health and addiction needs;
• Play a key role in helping students and/or parents’ access services such as family health and/or addictionsagencies;
• Apply knowledge of nursing process, as it relates to scope of practice, to achieve identified client goals.

What must you have?

• Directclinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth;
• Knowledgeof the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth;
• Solidknowledge of health care related legislation and practices;
• Assessmentand care planning skills;
• Abilityto work independently;
• Effectiveinterpersonal and communications skills;
• RegisteredPractical Nurse and relevant related experience;
• Currentregistration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Validdriver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle as travel will berequired;
• ValidEmergency First Aid Certification;
• Advancedwritten and oral proficiency in English is essential;
• We have amandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, allemployees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination statusprior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Casemanagement experience or recent related community experience
• Abilityto speak French or another second language

Salary

Hourly wage of $36.05 to $41.48

Terms of Employment

Part-Time

Deadline for Application

Sunday, January 11, 2026

How to Apply

Interested persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by January 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. by visiting and applying through the organization website at: Careers| Ontario Health atHome

What do we offer?

We know wellness issupported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion forcontinuouslearning, growth and innovation, we offer:

• Hourly wage of $36.05 to $41.48 as per the ONACollective Agreement
• Membership in a world class defined benefitpension plan

Who are we?

We areOntario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients andcaregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes,service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,integrated, patient-centered care.

Why join us?

Ifyou’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn,partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture ofequity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting,engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities weserve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitmentprocess are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.