(TEMPORARY FULL-TIME) REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - ACTT DURHAM

Ontario Shores Centre for MHS; Whitby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Shores Centre for MHS in Whitby, ON seeks a Registered Practical Nurse for the Durham ACT Team. You will perform mental health assessments, participate in a multidisciplinary team, and provide assertive community treatment and rehabilitation services.

You will develop treatment plans with clients, families, and the team; manage medications and monitor adherence; deliver crisis intervention and support recovery in both hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current CPR – Health Care Provider (HCP) certification.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and reflective practice.
• Knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing and related laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Experience with recovery principles and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy; Meditech experience preferred.
• Experience in mental health and acute psychiatry settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health and physical assessments on clients.
• Participate as a mental health professional on a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide assertive community treatment and client-centered rehabilitation.
• Develop goals and plans with clients, families and the team.
• Deliver medication administration and monitor compliance.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to clients and families.
• Support daily living activities and harm reduction in practice.
• Monitor for deterioration and prevent unnecessary hospitalization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent work

Recovery philosophy

Psychosocial rehabilitation

Attendance and reliability

Computer proficiency

Cultural/ethno-diversity awareness

Education

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario (RN)

CPR – Health Care Provider

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: TEMPO003861

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Whitby, ON L1N5S9, CAN

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Ontario Shores seeks a Registered Practical Nurse for the Durham Assertive Community Treatment Team, (Durham ACT). Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the successful candidate will have sound knowledge of clinical issues in the area of mental health and addiction.

In addition to doing mental health and physical assessments, responsibilities include: participating as a mental health professional on a multidisciplinary team, providing assertive community treatment to clients with severe and persistent mental illness; providing client-centred treatment rehabilitation and support to referred clients; developing treatment / rehabilitation goals and plans in collaboration with clients, their families, their support network and the multi-disciplinary team; providing clinical case management services (i.e. psychosocial interventions, environmental adaptations, delivering medication, monitoring medication compliance, assist and support clients in vivo with activities of daily living, harm reduction related to substance use, vocational rehabilitation, social relationship and use of leisure time); assessing for and recognizing signs of deterioration and institute actions to prevent further hospitalization; provide emergency crisis intervention services to help the client and/or others (i.e. family members, home operators, emergency room physicians) deal with emotional or behavioral crises involving other clinicians as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current CPR – Health Care Provider (HCP)
• Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the CNO.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric – Mental Health Nursing, and relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and PHIPA is required.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills.
• Implements and models the Recovery philosophy in all aspects of care as a Recovery Champion
• Demonstrated working knowledge / experience with computers
• Meditech Experience preferred
• You must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges of acute psychiatry
• You must have skill and knowledge in the area of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Mental Health experience >one year preferred
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of recovery principles and their application to people with mental illness both in hospital and community
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard
• Must be able to work all shifts and weekends

Job Posting Closing: October 15th 2026, please note any applicants after this closing date will not be considered