Forensic psychiatric nursing and mental health care define this full-time Hamilton chance at West 5th Campus. Apply assessment, treatment, and communication skills.

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will work within St. Joseph's Health System's Forensic Psychiatry Program. You will provide basic assessments, treatments, preventative education, and supportive care under Registered Nurse direction. The multidisciplinary program serves mentally disordered adult offenders through inpatient treatment and rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide basic nursing assessments and treatments
- Deliver preventative, educational, and supportive care
- Use communication techniques when providing nursing care
- Support mentally disordered offenders within forensic psychiatry




- Help reduce and ultimately eliminate restraint and seclusion

Requirements:

- Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration
- Registered Practical Nurse educational program completion
- One year of recent psychiatric mental health nursing experience
- Current BCLS/HCP, asepsis, and medication certifications
- Knowledge of mental illness, legislation, and forensic risk tools

Bring psychiatric nursing knowledge, therapeutic communication, and compassionate care to the Forensic Psychiatry Program at West 5th Campus.

📌 Forensic Psychiatric Registered Practical Nurse (Canada)
🏢 SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Canada