Registered Practical Nurse (RFT 1.0 FTE)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Brockville; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Mental Health Centre in Brockville is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the Nursing Resource Team. You will float to multiple units as needed, delivering patient care and supporting the interdisciplinary team.

Casual position with flexible day/night/weekend shifts. Current Ontario RPN registration and CPR/AED certification required. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years.
• Completion of Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training ( required).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Basic computer skills required
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing. Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• As a Nursing Resource Team member, you will be available to float to all units of the hospital as required.
• Provide nursing care as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

CPR/AED certification

Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training

Job description

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Position Information

Posting Number: BMHC26-073E Title: Registered Practical Nurse (Casual 0.0 FTE) Position Status: Casual FTE: 0.0 Job Schedule: Days/Nights/Weekends Department: Forensic Psychiatry - BMHC Union: OPSEU Local 439 Site: Brockville Mental Health Centre Level of Police Check: Vulnerable Sector Check Number of Vacancies: 5

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

Nursing Resource Team

As a Resource Team RPN, you will be available to float to all units of the hospital as required.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing;
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years.
• Completion of Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training ( required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Technical skills such as glucometer reading, vital signs, injection skills, physical assessment/mental health assessment, catheterization, medication administration, O2 administration, basic wound care, suctioning, safe patient handling, bladder scanning, ECT recovery, skin care and feeding
• Ability to develop therapeutic relations with patients
• Ability to function as a member of the inter-disciplinary team
• Basic computer skills required
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing. Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years recent experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing
• Knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques