Registered Practical Nurse Mental Health Global

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a part-time position in Mental Health. This role involves providing patient-centered care and collaborating with a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have a diploma in Practical Nursing, be registered in Ontario, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. The position includes night shifts and offers a competitive compensation package including pay in lieu of benefits and vacation pay.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan

Vacation pay

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS).
• Current Medication Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and family-driven care.
• Work with adults with mental health illness.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Proficient with computers

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma

Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Job Title Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Mental Health-Global, PT (J0825-0781)

Job Details
Union: SEIU-S
Department: Mental Health-Global >> – Psychiatric IP 7 West
Reports To: Manager
Job Category: Nursing

FTE: 0.4
Shifts: Nights, Weekends
Shift Duration: 8’s
Status: Part-Time Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street
Salary: $33.69 – $39.01 /Hour

Post Date: 30/01/2026
Closing Date: 09/02/2026

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Mental Health Global

Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will:

• Work with adults with mental health illness
• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS)
• Current Medication Certificate
• Certification in Crisis Intervention by Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), preferred
• Certificate in Mental Health Nursing from a recognized community college, preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferred
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Regular position, 8 hour shifts, night shifts, including weekends, in the Mental Health Global Psychiatry department We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.

How To Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.