Posted 17 days ago
Registered Practical Nurse, Nursing Resource Team- Part-Time
@ Homewood Health
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Homewood Health is hiring a part-time Registered Practical Nurse for its Nursing Resource Team to provide nursing care to patients with addictions and mental health diagnoses within Elective Psychiatry Services. The role involves medication administration, clinical assessments, interdisciplinary teamwork, and preceptoring, with varying assignments and schedules. The starting pay is $36.62 hourly under the collective agreement, and internal UFCW applicants must apply within 7 days of posting.
Pay:
$36.62 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to patients with addictions and mental health diagnoses
- Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
- Complete clinical assessments, including mental status exams
- Engage with interdisciplinary teams and participate in patient conferences
- Act as preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse
Requirements summary:
- Current RPN registration with CNO, in good standing
- Up to 6 months of general nursing experience preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge of MHA, CNO documentation standards, and PHIPPA
- Ability to manage crisis situations and acutely ill patients
- Flexibility with work schedule
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | RPN, CPR, Mental Health Act training |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
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Homewood Health
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Full company description
As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and improve lives
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,342
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,331
- Reported office locations
- Canada, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Other recorded names
- Homewood Health Centre
- Specialties
- Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and Support
- Employee and Family Assistance
- and Rehabilitation and Disability Management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and SupportEmployee and Family Assistanceand Rehabilitation and Disability Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 155 |
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Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As a Registered Practical Nurse on our Nursing Resource Team, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!
Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered in the selection process.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide nursing care to patients with addictions and/or a variety of mental health diagnoses
- Contribute to fluctuating patient care needs according to CNO standards, RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, specific program philosophy and diversified patient populations
- Receive patient assignments and follow care plans accordingly
- Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
- Ensure necessary clinical assessments are initiated following admission and at various other times, eg. Mental Status Exam
- Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate
- Act as a preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse as appropriate
- Participate in clinical discussions, team meetings, and patient/family conferences
- Accept changing work assignments across Elective Psychiatry Services as required and directed by supervisor and/or delegate
What we're looking for:
- Current registration as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
- Up to 6 months of experience in general nursing practice preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (MHA), documentation standards (CNO), and privacy legislation (PHIPPA)
- Ability to effectively manage crisis situations and deal with acutely ill patients
- Strong interpersonal skills and respectful communication style with patients, families and staff
- Previous training in mental health nursing, boundaries, suicide awareness, and medication administration is an asset
- Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proficient computer skills and comfortable learning new systems
- Flexibility with respect to work schedule
- Knowledge of CBT/DBT and experience with group facilitation is an asset
The starting rate of pay (Step 1) for this position is $36.62 hourly, in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Progression through the wage steps is governed by the terms of the collective agreement.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
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