POSITION TITLE

ECT Registered Nurse

SHIFT TYPE

Days, 7:30am – 11:30am

DEPT/PROGRAM

Clinical Programs - Regional

JOB CLASS

Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Casual

RATE OF PAY

$44.69 – 55.94 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

As needed

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

POSTING TYPE

Existing Vacancy

Open

POSTING DATE

October 7th, 2026

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

OPEN POSITIONS

Multiple Opportunities

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Manager of Neuromodulation is currently seeking casual ECT Registered Nurses. The purpose of the position is to provide nursing and mental health services within a comprehensive clinical program for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) by providing nursing expertise in the provision and monitoring of complex psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with a serious mental illness living as an inpatient or in a community setting.

For information about funding incentives for nurses, our enhanced employee referral program, housing, orientation and other employment-related information please follow this link to our employment web page. https://www.waypointcentre.ca/get-involved/join-our-team

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Assess, plan, implement/coordinate, evaluate, modify and record therapeutic treatment strategies to meet client goals through supportive counseling, symptom management and/or group therapy, assessing and recording client treatment and responses; assessing activities of daily living and general health issues through interviewing and observing, and by reviewing medical and other relevant documentation. May use intensive/assertive community treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation principles in dealings with clients, significant others and health care providers.




- Provide bedside assistance throughout the course of ECT administration, including pre-op medical workup, peri-anaesthetic care/recovery and post-operative follow-up in person or by phone as required; counseling and providing health teaching to patients and significant others as well as inpatient and outpatient health care providers re: ECT. May include the management of postictal agitation using pharmacological and physical restraint.
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team and community partners to provide, monitor, assess, health teaches, and negotiate all aspects of provision of medication and regarding medication-related issues; ensure required laboratory testing is completed and communicated as required.
- Assess rehabilitation/discharge readiness and develop, implement, evaluate and modify, holistic rehabilitation/discharge goals; support goals through life skills and health teaching and through developing the clients' relationship with community resources and supports.
- Utilize components of the case management model to provide comprehensive individualized assessment and planning, service coordination of mental health issues and/or case management, monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Participate in the development of safe and effective policies and procedures for the delivery of ECT program including planning, implementing and evaluating crisis management strategies with client, family and other service providers, providing direct/indirect crises intervention and education for other service providers; providing risk management/mitigation strategies as required.




- Document all patient contacts for statistical purposes as per hospital/program policy and participates in the monitoring and evaluation of program and patient outcomes to enhance quality and support program development.
- Foster a learning environment through the service delivery model for students and professional and non-regulated staff, providing orientation to new staff using a coach/mentor model, providing a learning environment for client, families and agency staff; engages in ongoing education to enhance own competence.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

- Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.
- ECT fellowship certification preferred.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
- Valid ACLS, IV & Phlebotomy certification is required.
- Peri-Anesthetic certification is required.
- Valid Ontario Driver's License is required.
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
- Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to adapt readily to change and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
- Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation)
- Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of perks OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
- Eligible to participate in the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

HOW DO I APPLY? Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at https://employees.waypointcentre.ca by close of business (4:00 pm)on October 17th, 2026 quoting Job ID WC26-271. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified. Waypoint does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

📌 ECT Registered Nurse Pool (Cas) (Penetanguishene)
🏢 Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
📍 Penetanguishene