Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting

We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our health care team at the Central North Correctional Centre. Nurses who work in corrections, practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of a patient leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.

If you are a conscientious and well-organized Registered Nurse with a dedicated commitment to the care and wellbeing of others, don't miss this rewarding opportunity!

Note: This posting is for permanent and casual/irregularly scheduled positions. The converted hourly rate is $39.07 - $56.00 per hour.

About the job
As a Registered Nurse with the Central North Correctional Centre, you will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team to develop, implement and evaluate patient-specific plans of care. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:

Conducting health assessments for the purposes of triage and on-going care

Advocating for and encouraging patient participation in the plan of care

Monitoring treatment plans and response to health care interventions

Communicating with community care providers to obtain health histories and facilitate transitional care

Contributing to health program development within the institution

Providing emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling for patients considered medically stable and unstable

Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

Learn more about the role, team, and correctional facility, and ask any questions you have during our online information session

A voluntary, online information session will be held on the following date to share information about this opportunity (click to register):- September 9 at 12pm EST. If you are unable to attend but would like to receive a recording of the session, please register for the event and you will receive access to a recording afterwards.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory Requirements

You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Nursing Knowledge and Experience

provide full scope of services to patients with complex health care needs and unpredictable outcomes

collect, interpret and evaluate health information to complete comprehensive health assessments

develop treatment and care plans, evaluate responses to planned interventions, and modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team





address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

You have knowledge of professional standards and guidelines, best practice guidelines, and nursing theories, practices, and relevant legislation such as the Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act.

Critical Thinking, Analytical and Organizational Skills

You can provide emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling to patients with routine or complex health care needs, and/or unpredictable outcomes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

work effectively with staff and patients

advocate on behalf of patients on health care treatments

explain possible side effects of medications and medical treatments

provide health education, and promote and support treatment goals

work as part of an inter-professional team

use a team approach to deliver care to a diverse patient population

Hours of Work
The hours of work for the full time position are 40 hours per week and for the casual/irregularly scheduled position are 0-40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day

Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer




Working as a nurse in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons:

You will practice a wide range of nursing skills, from acute care to mental health, providing a unique and varied work experience

You will play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care, which increases their chances of successfully re-entering the community

The unconventional setting challenges you to adapt and grow professionally, enhancing resilience and problem-solving abilities

By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to improving their health outcomes and contribute to public health and safety

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 30 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

a flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

The permanent role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)

group health, dental, life and disability benefits

a range of vacation and leave options

an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities

The irregular on-call positions may have opportunities to opt in for some benefits.

Additional information
Address

8 English Permanent, 1501 Fuller Ave, Penetanguishene, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

11 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 1501 Fuller Ave, Penetanguishene, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Note

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

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