Position Information Posting Number: ROM26-177E Title: Registered Practical Nurse (Casual 0.0 FTE) Position Status: Casual FTE: 0.0 Job Schedule: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends Department: Nursing Resource Team Union: CUPE Local 942 Site: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Level of Police Check: Vulnerable Sector Check Number of Vacancies: 10 About The Royal As one of Canadas foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster.

This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees.

Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy,research and education Nursing Resource Team As a Resource Team RPN, you will be available to float to all units of the hospital as required.

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 ( required.

Commitment to ongoing career 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 of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques Language Requirements English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing.

Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset Salary Range: 37.24to 39.02 per hour

📌 Registered Practical Nurse (Casual 0.0 FTE) (Ottawa)
🏢 The Royal Mental Health Centre
📍 Ottawa