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Registered Practical Nurse (TFT 1.0 FTE)
@ The Royal
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The Royal is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (1.0 FTE temporary full-time) for Royal Ottawa Place, a 64-bed long-term care facility serving adults with stable mental illness and/or physical limitations. The work involves nursing care, medication administration and clinical assessments across four home areas of 16 residents each. Candidates must hold current CNO registration and be fluent in English (level A-).
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct nursing care to long-term residents with mental illness and physical limitations
- Administer medications and perform clinical assessments
- Build therapeutic relationships with patients
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Practical nursing diploma from a recognized program
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- CPR/AED certification within the last 2 years
- CPI Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training
- Two years recent psychiatric/mental health nursing experience preferred
- English level A- mandatory; bilingual French/English an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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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 | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | RPN, College of Nurses of Ontario registration, CPR/AED |
| 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
Royal Ottawa Place is a 64-bed long-term care facility located at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. It provides a home-like environment for adults with stable mental illness and/or physical limitations. The facility is divided into four home areas, each supporting 16 residents, with an average age of 65 years.
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 and experience working with individuals with substance use disorders (identifying signs and symptoms of withdrawal or intoxication from substance use).
- Experience facilitating groups.
- Experience working with patients with concurrent disorders.
- Current knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positions 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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