The Registered Nurse provides client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, geriatric, and concurrent disorder needs. Working as part of an inter-professional team, the RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care.
The Registered Nurse provides client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, geriatric, and concurrent disorder needs. Working as part of an inter-professional team, the RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care.
To perform this role effectively, the Registered Nurse must demonstrate the competencies necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care within a agile clinical environment and enhance the nurse's ability to contribute to specialized populations, programming, and system-level initiatives.
Clinical Care and Assessment
Provide client-centered psychiatric and nursing care to individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
Develop, implement, and evaluate inter-professional plans of care for clients with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, and/or age-related needs
Support clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, and psychosocial rehabilitation needs
Crisis Intervention, Safety, and Risk Management
Utilize crisis intervention, de-escalation, and emergency psychiatry principles
Ensure the safety and security of the inpatient/client care environment
Therapeutic Programming and Client Engagement
Facilitate and co-facilitate evidence-based group programming and individual therapeutic interventions
Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally competent,



and family-sensitive care
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programming and processes
Collaboration and Care Coordination
Liaise and collaborate with internal services and external community agencies to coordinate continuity of care
Apply knowledge of assessment processes and relevant legal and mental health systems, where applicable
Education, Supervision, and Professional Development
Provide education, supervision, and mentorship to nursing students and learners
Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development
Research, Quality Improvement, and Documentation
Contribute to clinical research activities and quality improvement initiatives
Practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Nursing experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues
Sound knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice, emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practice, and culturally competent care
Computer literacy and ability to use electronic clinical documentation systems
Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and/or Gerontology
Knowledge of geriatric mental health,



normal aging processes, and gerontological nursing principles
Knowledge of forensic mental health systems and legal frameworks
Experience with concurrent disorders and psychosocial rehabilitation models
Participation in clinical research or quality improvement initiatives
Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language
Salary Range: $41.15 – $58.98 per hour
At time of hire, CAMH will require all new hires and rehires to provide proof of educational qualifications relevant to the position they hold with CAMH and as required by the specifications in the job posting, in accordance with policies
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.
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. 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.
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