The RPN works collaboratively alongside other health care professionals and will incorporate current evidence and best practice into plans of care for patients with various mental health diagnoses. As a member of the team the RPN is highly adaptable and flexible in a fast paced environment. The unit consists of adolescent beds, adult ward and a psychiatric intensive care unit.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ability to conduct ongoing risk assessments and identification of risk factors for self-harm behaviours
- Ability to understand and respond immediately to patient reactions by applying de-escalation techniques
- Physical assessment skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice
Qualifications/Skills
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse
- RPN diploma required
- Current B.C.L.S. Certificate
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate
- Demonstrate knowledge or recent experience working with psychiatric population and/or management of high risk behaviour
- Knowledge of principles of CBT and DBT an asset
- Applicants with certification and/or completed additional training related to Mental Health will be given priority
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to skilled practice and support of a quality practice setting environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team
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📌 Registered Practical Nurse - Inpatient Mental Health - Temporary full-time - 2026-17104 (Toronto)
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Toronto
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