Relief, Registered Practical Nurse, Medical Services
Direct Service, Regulated - (OPSEU)
Relief
London, Ontario (London Zone)
- Application Deadline: May 26, 2025 -
We believe that recovery from mental health and addictions is different for everyone.
As a Registered Practical Nurse you'll collaborate with clients and provide guidance to the clinical and multidisciplinary teams to assess and advocate for the supports they need to achieve physical and mental wellness. Our Nursing Team works with community and hospital partners to provide excellent collaborative care, focusing on social determinants of health to afford clients the ability to achieve success with their recovery goals.
Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.
Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!
WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $30.01 per hour (Level 1 of the Direct Service - Regulated Grid);
  • Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8, $37.26 per hour
  • Internal applicants will be placed on the grid based on their seniority
• When you'll work – Ongoing relief hours will be scheduled Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
• Your pension plan – Immediately eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Provide foot care to individuals requiring assessment, treatment and education
• Provides advanced foot care to individuals
• Coordinates the foot care clinics and does outreach
• Sterilizes equipment (medical instruments and foot care tools) as per infection control procedures, re: autoclave
• Maintains equipment and follows maintenance procedures
• Coordinates the injection clinic with the RN and administers depot injections as prescribed in the clinic setting and, in the community, (which may include the individuals home)
• Conducts physical and psychiatric assessments and makes appropriate referrals to community physicians and resources
• Assist the individual in making informed choices about health measures such as medications, immunization, disease management, etc.
• Coordinate care collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team as well as to fulfill nursing responsibilities in an independent, self-directed manner
• Provide health teaching feedback, explanations and rationale for diagnostic tests, procedures and treatments
• Assists individuals in making healthier choices
• Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Collaborates with community agencies to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Advocate for and support individuals in accessing community resources
• Advocating for individuals to obtain psychiatrists, family doctors, dentists, etc.
• Assist in motivating individuals to learn new behaviors and develop coping skills

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:
Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements
Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.
We require the following qualifications:

• Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process, i.e. an original degree/diploma/certificate or official transcript)
• Certification in Foot Care
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification First Aid/CPR
• Valid “G” driver's licence and access to a vehicle with adequate insurance to carry out job duties

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), ASIST Suicide Intervention, and/or Standard First Aid
• One-year work experience in the mental health field
• Nursing experience with a perspective that acknowledges and seeks to improve the impact of the social determinants of health
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.
Get your application in by – May 26, 2025:
Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.
We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

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