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Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse - ACTT-SE

- Posted on November 4, 2026

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MARKHAM, ON L3R0M3, CAN

- Hybrid
- Clinical
- Full-Time
- Requisition #: REGIS002137

Description

Why work for CMHA York Region?

We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and health, and end stigma.

Our Values:

- Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities
- Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction
- Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time
- Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs
- Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients

Team Values:

- We create belonging
- We build better

We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

- HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)

We are hiring a Nurse to work on our Assertive Community Transition Team (ACTT-SE), South East program. We are welcoming resumes for both Registered Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses

Closing Date: November 18, 2026

Position: Contract, Full-Time, 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required. Contract starting January 18, 2027, lasting up to 18 months.

Advantages: Health & Dental,



Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal days.

Salary Range RPN: $56,444-$68,492 per annum *Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary.

Salary Range RN: $81,494-$98,739 per annum. *Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary.

Reason for Posting:An existing vacancy.

Location: The CMHA home office for this role is Markham, located at 3601 Hwy 7 Suite 710, Markham, ON L3R 0M3 with some community visits located in York Region and surrounding areas.

Program Profile:

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) - The Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse works with clients 16 years of age and older who are experiencing significant challenges with activities of daily living, and functioning across all domains – health, educational, vocational, emotional, social, recreational, and financial as a result of serious and persistent mental illness.

In collaboration with the ACT team, the RPN/RN is responsible for the management and administration of medication within their scope of practice and in consultation with the attending ACTT psychiatrist. The RPN/RN works collaboratively with other team members,



sharing shift management responsibilities.

Job Profile:

The RPN/RN conducts mental and physical health assessments, develops plans, coordinates and provides treatment and rehabilitation, as well as professional support. In collaboration with their team, the RPN/RN conducts mental and physical health assessments and makes referrals to community resources including community physicians. Using an Empowerment/Recovery approach, the RPN/RN provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families.

The RPN/RN will also work closely with the clinic psychiatrist to monitor and provide follow-up care for clients who are transitioning out of services.

Requirements:

- Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.). Or Licenses Registered Nurse.
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses; cannot be in the qualifying stages.
- Four or more years experience as an RPN/RN, preferably in a mental health setting.
- Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
- A second language of Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Hebrew and/ or Spanish is preferred. These represent most predominant languages understood by Markham residents.
- Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements.
- Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients.
- A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third-party liability

📌 Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse (Markham)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association - York Region South Simcoe
📍 Markham