Talent Pool - Registered Nurse (Full-Time and Casual/Irregular On-Call Hours)

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 71,000 - 102,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks seeks registered nurses to join correctional facilities across Ontario. The roles include permanent and casual on-call hours, with a broad scope from emergency to chronic care in an unconventional setting.

You will work as part of an inter-professional health care team to deliver patient-centered care and ensure continuity of care. Requirements include current RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.

Qualifications

Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Ability to provide full scope of nursing care in correctional facilities.
Knowledge of professional standards and relevant legislation such as RHPA and Health Care Consent Act.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive health assessments and develop patient-specific care plans.
Advocate for patient participation in care plans and coordinate with inter-professional team.
Provide emergency, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching and counselling as needed.
Collaborate with community care providers to obtain health histories and facilitate transitional care.
Contribute to health program development within the institution.
Provide emergency, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Emergency care

Education

RN in Ontario (CNO)

Job description

Apply By: Monday, October 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Talent Pool - Registered Nurse (Full-Time and Casual/Irregular On-Call Hours)

Health Services Division - Correctional facility healthcare units

City:

Brampton, Brockville, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Hamilton, Kenora, Lindsay, London, Maidstone, Milton, Monteith, Napanee, North Bay, Ottawa, Penetanguishene, Sarnia, Sault Ste Marie, Scarborough, Stratford, Sudbury, Thorold, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

Job term:

Permanent, Temporary irregularly-scheduled/casual positions, 6 months with possible extension

Job code:

C50052 - Nurse 2, General (COR)

$1,562.72 - $2,240.04 Per week* ($39.07 - $56.00 per hour)

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting

We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our health care teams in correctional facilities across Ontario.

Nurses who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play a critical role in providing comprehensive health care to a complex patient population, helping improve health outcomes and supporting continuity of care.

If you are a conscientious and well-organized Registered Nurse with a dedicated commitment to the care and wellbeing of others, don't miss this rewarding opportunity!

Note: This posting is for permanent and casual/irregularly scheduled positions. The converted hourly rate is $39.07 - $56.00 per hour.

Our correctional facilities are located in the following regions and cities:

Central Region: Milton, Brampton, Hamilton, Thorold
Toronto Region: Etobicoke, Scarborough
East Region: Ottawa, Napanee, Brockville, Lindsay
West Region: Penetanguishene, London, Sarnia, Stratford, Windsor
North Region: Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Monteith, Kenora, Fort Frances

Learn more about the different types of correctional facilities and where they are located.

About the job

You will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team to develop, implement and evaluate patient-specific plans of care. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:

Conducting health assessments for the purposes of triage and ongoing care
Advocating for and encouraging patient participation in the plan of care
Monitoring treatment plans and response to health care interventions
Communicating with community care providers to obtain health histories and facilitate transitional care
Contributing to health program development within the institution
Providing emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling for patients considered medically stable and unstable
Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

Learn more about the role, the team, and our correctional facilities, and ask any questions you have during our online information session

A voluntary, online information session will be held on the following date to share information about this opportunity:

October 14 at 12pm EST.

If you are unable to attend but would like to receive a session recording, please register and you will automatically receive a copy after the session.

The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next 21 months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements

You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Nursing Knowledge and Experience

You can:

provide full scope of services to patients with complex health care needs and unpredictable outcomes
collect, interpret and evaluate health information to complete comprehensive health assessments
develop treatment and care plans, evaluate responses to planned interventions, and modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team
address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

You have knowledge of professional standards and guidelines, best practice guidelines, and nursing theories, practices, and relevant legislation such as the Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act.

Critical Thinking, Analytical and Organizational Skills

You can provide emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling to patients with routine or complex health care needs, and/or unpredictable outcomes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

work effectively with staff and patients
advocate on behalf of patients on health care treatments
explain possible side effects of medications and medical treatments
provide health education, and promote and support treatment goals
work as part of an inter-professional team
use a team approach to deliver care to a diverse patient population

Hours of Work

The hours of work for the full-time position are 40 hours per week and for the casual/irregularly scheduled position are 0-40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day.
Irregularly scheduled (casual) positions provide an opportunity to gain correctional nursing experience and may lead to future temporary or permanent opportunities.

Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP)

Successful applicants for opportunities in Thunder Bay, Monteith, Kenora and Fort Frances may qualify for financial compensation under the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.

All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact: COR-ETU@ontario.ca

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position, are a registered nurse with the CNO, and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
accessibility
Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Working as a nurse in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons:

You will practice a wide range of nursing skills, from acute care to mental health, providing a unique and varied work experience
The unconventional setting challenges you to adapt and grow professionally, enhancing resilience and problem-solving abilities
By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to improving their health outcomes and contribute to public health and safety

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 30 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

The permanent role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
a range of vacation and leave options
an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities

The irregular on-call positions receive pay in lieu of benefits (6% of gross pay), vacation (4%), and statutory holidays (5%) for a total of 15% gross pay in lieu. These positions also have opportunities to optionally enroll for some benefits such as the pension plan and group health, dental, life and disability benefits.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, October 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT