Posted 12 days ago
Registered Practical Nurse - Float (RFT 1.0 FTE)
@ The Royal
Brockville, Ontario
Overview
The Royal is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse for a float position at 1.0 FTE on its Secure Treatment Unit, which delivers evidence-based assessment and treatment using the Risk Needs Responsivity Model. The work covers mental health recovery and reducing criminogenic needs to support community reintegration. The posting asks for a current College of Nurses of Ontario registration and CPR/AED and C.P.I. training.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care on the Secure Treatment Unit
- Administer medications and assess patients
- Support mental health recovery and rehabilitation
- Work as a float across units
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in Practical Nursing and current CNO registration
- CPR/AED certification within 2 years
- C.P.I. training
- Knowledge of CNO and MHA standards
- English level A- required; French asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | College of Nurses of Ontario registration, CPR/AED, C.P.I. |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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The Royal
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nebraska |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
About the Role
Secure Treatment Unit
The Secure Treatment Unit provides specialized evidence-based assessment and treatment, including using the Risk Needs Responsivity Model of rehabilitation. The programs include, Assessment and Stabilization Unit, Sexual Behaviours Unit, Trauma Disorders Unit, and Aggressive Behaviour Modulation Unit. All units include a range of psychosocial rehabilitation modules that address individual mental health and criminogenic needs. Treatment focuses on mental health recovery and targeting criminogenic needs to facilitate successful community reintegration and reduce recidivism (reoffending).
Qualifications
- Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing;
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
- Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
- CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years.
- Completion of Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training (C.P.I.) required.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Technical skills such as glucometer reading, vital signs, injection skills, physical assessment/mental health assessment, catheterization, medication administration, O2 administration, basic wound care, suctioning, safe patient handling, bladder scanning, ECT recovery, skin care and feeding
- Ability to develop therapeutic relations with patients
- Ability to function as a member of the inter-disciplinary team
- Basic computer skills required
Preferred:
- Two years’ recent experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing
- Knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques
Language Requirements
English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset
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