Registered Practical Nurse (TPT) GEOR

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Benefits in lieu options

Referral program

EFAP

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse for the Georgianwood program in Ontario. The RPN will provide mental health nursing care, perform physical assessments, and deliver related care within an inter-professional clinical setting.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, coordinating services, monitoring patient progress, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
• Experience in concurrent disorders and group facilitation is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of mental health medications and forensics is an asset.
• Preference for experience with high-risk patients and forensic mental health settings.
• Proven ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and needs; develop and implement treatment/care/discharge plans.
• Coordinate services and resources for patients from admission to discharge.
• Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; adjust plans as needed.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment per standards and policies.

Skills

RPN registration

BLS with OT & AM

Mental health nursing

Forensic mental health experience

Team leadership & collaboration

Bilingual French/English

Job description

DEPT/PROGRAM

Georgianwood

JOB CLASS

Registered Practical Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Part Time

(Up to 2 years)

RATE OF PAY

$34.68-$36.97 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

As scheduled, up to 24 hours per week

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

VACANCYTYPE

EXISTING Vacancy

Open

POSTING DATE

September 30, 2026

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

NUMBER

1

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontarioand are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Clinical Manager of the Georgianwood program is currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse. The Registered Practical Nurse willprovide mental health nursing care, physical assessment and related care required to patients within a specialized inter-professional clinical program.

• Assess patient condition and needs; develop and implement therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
• Actively participate in the identification and coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from admission to discharge
• Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modify plans as appropriate; assess patient risk to self and/or others
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM).
• Preference will be given to those with experience in concurrent disorders and group facilitation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medical and mental health nursing theory and practice
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medication practices, side effects, and current treatment modalities, knowledge of mental health medications an asset
• Preference for recent and related experience working with high-risk patients who are demonstrating treatment-resistant symptoms
• Preference for forensic mental health experience in a mental health facility or service
• Experience with physical assessment and care requirements and psychiatric nursing theory, nursing practice and forensic mental health
• Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
• Demonstrated reasoning and analytical skills
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change and experience working in a fast-paced work environment
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Preference for proficiency in French/English

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Participation in the employee referral program
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)