POSITION TITLE

Registered Practical Nurse

SHIFT TYPE

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, & holidays

DEPT/PROGRAM

Provincial & Regional

JOB CLASS

Registered Practical Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Part-Time

RATE OF PAY

$34.68-36.97 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

Part-Time as per schedule

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

POSTING TYPE

Open

POSTING DATE

April 2, 2025

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

NUMBER

Multiple opportunities

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

Waypoint Centre's High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs and Regional Programs are currently seeking dedicated part-time Registered Practical Nurses. The Registered Practical Nurses will provide mental health nursing care, physical assessment and related care to patients within a specialized inter-professional clinical program.

Waypoint provides an extensive range of acute and longer-term psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services. To learn more about our various programs, please click here:

Please note: If you have a specific preference for which program you would prefer to work on, kindly please mention it in your Cover Letter. We will do our best to accommodate your request

For information about funding incentives for nurses, our enhanced employee referral program, housing, orientation and other employment-related information please follow this link to our employment web page.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Assess patient condition and needs; develop and implement therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans
Actively participate in the identification and coordination of provision of services and resources for patients from admission to discharge
Observe, assess, record, and report patient condition; evaluating progress and modify plans as appropriate; assess patient risk to self and/or others
Contribute toa safe, therapeutic environment through awareness of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, program/facility wide policies and procedures, and mandatory training
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) with Oxygen Therapy (OT) and Airway Management (AM)
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medical and mental health nursing theory and practice
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with medication practices, side effects, and current treatment modalities, knowledge of mental health medications an asset
Specialized education/training in forensics, dual diagnosis, gerontology, and/or addictions considered an asset
Additional experience with the recovery model, and trauma informed care is an asset
Preference for forensic mental health experience in a mental health facility or service
Experience with patient safety including emergency patient care procedures
Demonstrated reasoning and analytical skills
Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills
Proven ability to adapt readily to change and experience working in a fast-paced work environment
Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
Preference for proficiency in French/English

Note: The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Tuition Support Program (TSPN) offers tuition reimbursement to new graduate nurses from rural and remote communities who chose to do a return- of- service (ROS) in an eligible community. Please visit for more information.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at and external applicants apply to by quoting Job ID WC25-03. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified.