Posted 27 days ago
Registered Practical Nurse (RPT 0.4 FTE)
@ The Royal
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The Royal is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse at 0.4 FTE for its Geriatric Psychiatry program, which assesses and treats mental illness in adults over 65. The work involves nursing care, assessment, medication administration and collaboration with families, primary care providers and community agencies. The posting requires current CNO registration and a CPR/AED certification.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat older adults with mental illness
- Administer medications and provide nursing care
- Collaborate with families and community agencies
- Work within the interdisciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Practical Nursing diploma and current CNO registration
- CPR/AED certification within the last 2 years
- C.P.I. violence prevention training
- English level A- mandatory, bilingual an asset
- Knowledge of CNO standards and the Mental Health Act
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- 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 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| 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 | 60 |
About the Program
The Geriatric Psychiatry program assesses and treats mental illnesses in adults over 65. It focuses on improving quality of life and recovery for older adults dealing with conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Care is provided in collaboration with families, primary care providers, and community agencies.
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:
- GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) training and P.I.E.C.E.S training, or other related dementia care training
- Knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques
- 2 years recent experience with older adults with psychiatric/mental health illness
Language Requirements
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading & writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered a strong asset
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