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Job Title: Registered Nurse

Status: Temporary Full Time

Department: Crisis Intervention

Program: Mental Health & Addictions

12, 8 Hour Shifts, DDNN, days, evnings, nights, weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Schedule: $41.150 - $58.980 per hour

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Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System.

Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 27 August 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 3 September 2026.

Duties And Responsibilities

Participating as a member of the inter-disciplinary Crisis Intervention Team, the Registered Nurse, CIT, is responsible for evidenced based, trauma informed and compassionate crisis intervention and psychiatric assessment and care for patients referred for mental health concerns. As an individual practitioner, you are required to maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice and maintain nursing records.

Qualifications

- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing);
- Three years current acute psychiatric nursing experience required;




- CNA Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing preferred;
- Completion of Crisis Prevention Training course, or completion within 1 month of hire.
- Current BCLS certificate is required;
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO;
- Current advanced psychiatric nursing experience related to crisis intervention required;
- Proven to have excellent knowledge of psychiatric medication options;
- Proven ability to have excellent interviewing, assessment, and communication skills;
- Proven knowledge of Community Mental Health Resources required;
- Demonstrated commitment to patient focused philosophy of care and anti-stigma practices;
- Demonstrated strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
- BScN is required
- Must have satisfactory performance record;
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area;

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible.



We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

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Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Conditions Of Employment The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a protected and healthy work environment for all team members and patients.

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Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

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