Registered Practical Nurse - T9

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the Acute Psychiatry 9 Tower unit at the Charlton Campus.

The role focuses on providing holistic, evidence-based nursing care to patients with complex mental illnesses, within a collaborative inter-professional team. The position emphasizes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care and aims to reintegrate patients into the community.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years working experience in an Acute Mental Health environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Acute Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health and Mental Illness is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and tactfully within an inter-professional team.
• Must be able to complete orientation as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients in accordance with SJHH mission and MHAP standards.
• Completes assessments, plans, and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions.
• Documents and evaluates interventions and coordinates care with inter-professional team.
• Applies trauma-informed care and recovery models of care.
• Maintains patient safety and quality holistic nursing care.

Job description

Position Details

Job Number:

JR02485

Department:

Acute Psychiatry 9 Tower

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

20 months

Number of Positions:

1

Union:

CUPE Local 786

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$36.63 - $39.8

Schedule

Work Days:

Holidays, Monday to Sunday

Time of Day:

Days, Evenings, Nights

Shift:

Hours -12, Hours - 8

Shift Start: (If applicable)

AM 07:00, PM 15:00, PM 19:00

Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-10-15

Closing Date:

2026-10-22

Job Description

Unit Profile:

The Acute Mental Health Unit (9 Tower) is a 30-bed unit located at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Charlton Campus. Our collaborative multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing exemplary mental health care for patients across the lifespan and creating an environment of recovery to provide the best client-centered care for our clients and their families. Our goal is to assess and stabilize patients and to reintegrate them back into the community at optimal levels of functioning.

Position Summary:

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides care for patients in accordance with the mission vision and values of SJHH and the Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN) Standards. Nurses in the MHAP are committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and addiction as well as reduction of the use of seclusion and restraint in all our services. The principles of person-centered nursing recovery and trauma informed care is foundational to this specialized nursing practice. As a member of the inter-professional team the RPN is responsible for the provision of quality holistic specialized nursing care for patients with complex mental illnesses. The RPN provides safe evidence-based therapeutic interventions across the care continuum. The RPN completes assessments plans and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions documents and evaluates interventions. The RPN models professionalism and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the inter-professional team.

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required including Asepsis Techniques and Medication Administration certificate.
• CPR certificate.
• Acceptable certificate or proven enrollment in a psychiatric nursing program for RPN’s.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Acute Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health and Mental Illness is essential.
• 2-3 years working experience in an Acute Mental Health environment or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Good understanding of the Mental Health Act as it applies to an Inpatient Mental Health Unit.
• Experience working with Psychiatric clients with a demonstrated sensitivity and non-judgmental manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Recovery Models of Care client Centered Care and the college Best Practice of therapeutic Nurse Client Relationship
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and tactfully maintain good interpersonal relationships and set own workload priorities.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organization skills and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic communication and counseling with a clear ability to apply that knowledge to practice.
• Must be familiar with community resources.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding substance abuse and addiction.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuing education.
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• Must be able to complete the orientation as required.
• Good work performance and attendance record is essential.
• An updated resume should accompany the application.
• Demonstrates competence (knowledge/skills/attitude) in the use of non-violent physical crisis interventions trauma-informed care and other best practices available to promote healing and recovery.

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people.We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([e-mail]).