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(TEMPORARY PART TIME) REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - FORENSIC TRANSITIONAL UNIT (FTU)
@ Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Whitby, Ontario
Overview
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is hiring a temporary part-time Registered Practical Nurse for its Forensic Transitional Unit on a 12-month contract. The RPN provides recovery-focused psychiatric care to patients under court or Ontario Review Board orders, works on an interprofessional team, and must be able to work shifts and in any area of the centre as needed. The role is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.
Responsibilities:
- Provide assessment, care, medications and interventions for forensic patients
- Model and apply the recovery philosophy in all care
- Document care needs and patient progress
- Work as an active member of the interprofessional team
- Work in any area of the centre as patient needs dictate
Requirements summary:
- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
- Current CPR – Health Care Provider
- Knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and Canadian psychiatric-mental health nursing standards
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work shifts
- Psychiatric or forensic experience preferred; Meditech experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CNO registration, CPR – Health Care Provider, RPN Mental Health certification |
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
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Full company description
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is a leader in mental health care, providing a spectrum of specialized assessments and treatment services for people living with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care, built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores engages in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system.
- LinkedIn followers
- 14,592
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,022
- Reported office locations
- 700 Gordon St., Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Mental Health
- Healthcare Services & Hospitals
- Healthcare
- Other recorded names
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
- Specialties
- Mental Health
- Dementia
- Complex Mental Illness
- Seniors Mental Health
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Aquired Brain Injury
- Concurrent Disorders
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- and Dual Diagnosis
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- 0
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is a leader in mental health care, providing a spectrum of specialized assessments and treatment services for people living with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care, built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores engages in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Whitby, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1919 |
| Specialties | Mental HealthDementiaComplex Mental IllnessSeniors Mental HealthAdolescent Mental HealthAquired Brain InjuryConcurrent DisordersMood and Anxiety DisordersSchizophreniaand Dual Diagnosis |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to work in our Forensic Program. As an RPN, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. To be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.
The position being recruited for is within the Forensics Program, which consists of a Secure Forensic Service, which consists of 3 units providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for patients who are ordered by the courts or the Ontario Review Board (ORB) and who require accommodation at a higher security level. The General Forensic Service, which consists of 3 units providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for patients who are ordered by courts or Ontario Review Board (ORB) and who require accommodation at a lower security level. The Forensic Outpatient Service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for patients who are ordered by the courts or the Ontario Review Board (ORB) who reside in the community.
Please Note: Although the posted vacancy is for the Forensic Transitional Unit (FTU), all Registered Practical Nurses must have the ability to work in any area of the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.
Requirements:
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current CPR – Health Care Provider
• It is highly encouraged that staff complete the RPN Mental Health certification within five years of hire date
• Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the CNO.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, as well as relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Registered Practical Nurse in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs.
• Implements and models the Recovery philosophy in all aspects of care as a Recovery champion
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge/experience with computers
• Meditech experience preferred
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
• Must be able to work shifts.
• Recent psychiatric nursing and/or forensic experience in a mental health facility or service preferred.
• It is highly encouraged that staff complete the RPN Mental Health certification within five years of hire date
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset.
• Research experience is an asset.
This is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.
1 Existing Vacancy Available
12 Month Contract
Job Posting Closing: November 12, 2026 at midnight. Please note any job applications after the closing date will not be considered.
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