Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy: SPMH

Position: Registered Nurse - ONA

Hours of Work: Temporary Full Time Approx until February 2027

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary :

Offering person-centred care, guided by recovery principles, the Registered Nurse promotes healing and instills hope while demonstrating the values of the Mental Health and Addictions Program. Specialized Mental Health is a 38-bed inpatient program offering exciting opportunities to registered nurses interested in starting or developing a career in Mental Health. Full paid orientation is provided & educational support is available.

The Registered Nurse provides psychiatric and mental health nursing care working within an interdisciplinary team with individuals experiencing psychiatric and mental health issues. The patient population includes those with a severe and persistent mental illness and those who are experiencing a psychosocial crisis.

This position will require commitment each month to completing the Residents Assessment Instrument ( RAI ) Corrections .



Nursing care is provided in accordance with the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (CNA). Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Nurses may be reassigned to other mental health units as per the Collective Agreement

Position Requirements:

- Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Experience with patient monitoring and recovering moderately sedated patients within the past five (5) years required
- Experience with central lines, PICCs and ports within the last five (5) years required
- Experience with preparing patients for procedures/surgeries preferred
- Demonstrated assessment skills
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Recent critical care experience preferred
- Command of the sterile field preferred
- Experience with preparing procedure trays an asset
- Previous experience in invasive radiological nursing including angiography required.
- Experience working with adult and pediatric oncology and renal patient populations preferred
- ACLS certification required
- Must be willing to work flexible schedule
- Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
Good attendance record

- Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.





Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits. It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.

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