Position Information Posting Number: ROM26-230E Title: Registered Practical Nurse (RFT 0.8 FTE) Position Status: Regular Full-time FTE: 0.8 Job Schedule: Days/Evenings Unit: Inpatient Unit Department: Geriatric Psychiatry Union: CUPE Local 942 Site: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Level of Police Check: Vulnerable Sector Check Number of Vacancies: 1 About The Royal As one of Canada’s 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.

The Royal is currently hiring for our Registered Practice Nurse float pool.

The Registered Practical Nurse will work a scheduled rotation; however, the shifts will be split between Long-Term Care, the Geriatric Inpatient Program, and ECT (at the discretion of the needs of each unit, and scheduled by the scheduling department).

The Registered Practical Nurse must be able to work on the stated units within the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.





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: GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) training and training, or other related dementia care training Knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques 2 years recent experience with older adults with psychiatric/mental health illness Language Requirements English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing.

Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset Salary Range: 37.98 to 39.80 per hour

📌 Registered Practical Nurse (RFT 0.8 FTE) (Ottawa)
🏢 The Royal Mental Health Centre
📍 Ottawa