Job Description
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a member of an interprofessional clinical team and provides client-centred psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with mental health and/or addiction issues. The RPN practices in accordance with professional nursing standards, relevant legislation, and organizational policies, while ensuring the safety, dignity, and security of the care environment. Using a collaborative nursing model, the RPN contributes to assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing clinical communication.

Client Care & Clinical Assessment

Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including mental status, physical assessments, and behavioural observations

Monitor and evaluate clients responses to pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions

Identify changes in client condition and respond appropriately using clinical judgment and evidence-based interventions

Provide psychiatric and general nursing care in a safe, respectful, and dignified manner

Care Planning & Implementation

Collaborate with the primary nurse and interprofessional team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care

Support recovery-oriented, client-centred care aligned with assessed needs and priorities

Apply crisis intervention strategies and de-escalation techniques when required

Intervene effectively in situations involving disturbed or high-risk behaviour

Risk Management & Safety

Ensure the safety and security of the client care environment

Develop, implement, and monitor risk management plans as required

Ensure compliance with legal, clinical, and safety-related care directives

Apply sound knowledge of risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies

Documentation & Communication

Complete accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation

Communicate consistently and effectively with members of the interprofessional team

Share relevant clinical observations to support continuity of care and treatment planning

Interprofessional Collaboration

Work collaboratively within a diverse interprofessional team





Contribute nursing expertise to clinical discussions, care planning, and service delivery

Demonstrate effective teamwork, professionalism, and accountability

Program Development, Education & Student Support

Contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives

Provide education, guidance, and supervision to students as required

Support learning and professional development within the clinical environment

Professional Practice & Workplace Responsibilities

Practice in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards, relevant legislation, and organizational policies

Demonstrate professionalism, critical thinking, organization, and self-direction

Support a healthy, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values diversity and teamwork

Utilize computer-based systems for documentation and communication

Participate in rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as required

Qualifications

Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) certification

Medication administration certification or completion of an RPN program that includes medication administration

Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric nursing and/or addiction-related care

Ability to perform mental status, behavioural, and physical assessments

Demonstrated ability to manage and intervene in situations involving disturbed behaviour

Robust communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team

Strong organizational skills and ability to complete accurate clinical documentation

Computer literacy





Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Nice to Haves

Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions

Experience in forensic, recovery-oriented, or geriatric mental health settings

Knowledge of forensic legal and health systems and risk assessment processes

Experience with crisis intervention and recovery-oriented models of care

Experience contributing to program development or quality improvement initiatives

Experience supervising or supporting students

Proficiency in a second language and/or bilingualism (French/English)

Salary Range: $32.42 – $38.33 per hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

About Us
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

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📌 Registered Practical Nurse- Forensic Assessment & Triage Unit (Ontario)
🏢 CAMH
📍 Ontario