Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Innovation & Transition Program (NGG)

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH’s Nursing Innovation & Transition Program invites newly-graduated Registered Practical Nurses to join a 12-week residency on one unit with mentorship and transition support after residency. You’ll work in an interprofessional team to deliver client- and family-centered mental health and addictions care.

Successful candidates will participate in reflective practice, perform clinical assessments, document in EHR, and contribute to program development.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative per Ontario guidelines.
• Within 12 months of CNO registration; able to practice without restrictions.
• May obtain temporary license through CNO and NCLEX registration.
• Current CPR/BCLS certification and computer literacy required.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work in an interprofessional team to provide mental health and addictions care.
• Engage in reflective practice and contribute to program development.
• Demonstrate observation, mental health exams, and risk assessments on clients.
• Document in the electronic health record; communicate with team members.
• Develop knowledge of crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and recovery services.
• Support a healthy, diverse workplace and comply with regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Cultural competency

Bilingual asset

Education

Nursing Graduate Guarantee eligibility

Within 12 months of CNO registration

Ability to obtain temporary class license (CNO)

Current CPR/BCLS certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Description

CAMH’s Nursing Innovation & Transition Program is recruiting newly-graduated Registered Practical Nurses to join our team as part of the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative. Our team is well-equipped to support your learning and development during your robust 12 weeks residency on one unit with further support in transitioning to nursing roles within CAMH post-residency.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work within an interprofessional care team to provide direct client- and family-centered mental health and addictions care. You will work with diverse client populations and liaise, as appropriate, with other services across CAMH and within the community to coordinate care.
• You will engage in reflective practice and have the opportunity to contribute to program development.
• In your future role, you will demonstrate the ability to make behavioral observations; conduct mental status examinations, physical health assessments, and risk assessments; monitor clients’ responses to pharmaceutical and care interventions; document in the electronic health record; and engage in ongoing communication with other team members.
• You will develop knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention, addiction issues, group facilitation, recovery-oriented services, trauma-informed care, and severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, promotes dignity and respect, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
• This position is located at the Queen Street site and involves shiftwork and weekend work.
• Successful candidates are able to join from May - October, 2026.

Qualifications

• Eligible to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative, as per the requirements set by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Within 12 months of registering with the CNO and able to practice without restrictions, or able to obtain a temporary class license through the CNO and proof of registration to write the NCLEX
• Have not held a nursing position in Ontario in the last 6 months
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to develop the nurse-client relationship and work within a collaborative and diverse interprofessional team
• Effective decision-making, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds
• Current CPR/BCLS certification
• Computer literacy is required
• Previous clinical placement experience in mental health and/or addictions is a strong asset, but not mandatory
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset

Salary Range: $31.45 – $38.33 per hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.