Posted 3 months ago
Registered Practical Nurse (RPT 0.5 FTE)
@ The Royal
Brockville, Ontario
Overview
The Royal is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (0.5 FTE) for its Forensic Treatment Unit in Ottawa or Brockville, providing mental health care to people involved in the criminal justice system. The work covers assessment and treatment, nursing procedures and inter-disciplinary team care. Candidates need current CNO registration and CPR/AED and C.P.I. training.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients in a forensic mental health unit
- Administer medications and provide nursing procedures
- Build therapeutic relationships with patients
- Work within an inter-disciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Practical nursing diploma and current CNO registration
- CPR/AED certification within 2 years
- C.P.I. violence prevention training
- English level A- required, bilingual an asset
- Two years psychiatric nursing experience preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-06
- 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 | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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The Royal
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nebraska |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 70 |
About the Role
Forensic Treatment Unit
This program provides specialized mental health care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system or those at risk of offending. Services include assessment and treatment for individuals found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) or Unfit to Stand Trial, as well as those convicted of an offense. Treatment units are located in Ottawa and Brockville.
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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