Use psychiatric nursing expertise and therapeutic communication as a part time Registered Practical Nurse at Hamilton’s West 5th Campus.

This Registered Practical Nurse supports mentally disordered adult offenders through basic assessments, treatments, preventative care, education, and clinical support. Working under Registered Nurse direction, you will contribute within the Forensic Psychiatry Program’s multidisciplinary team. The schedule includes Monday to Sunday days, evenings, and nights, with twelve-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide nursing care to one or more offenders
- Complete basic patient assessments and treatments
- Deliver preventative, educational, and supportive interventions
- Use communication techniques during patient care




- Promote healing through non-violent crisis interventions

Requirements:

- Minimum one year recent related clinical experience
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and mental illness
- Knowledge of major disorders and treatment modalities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competence in trauma-informed care and crisis interventions

Bring psychiatric nursing knowledge, therapeutic communication, and patient-focused crisis skills to this part time forensic nursing assignment.

📌 Mental Health Registered Practical Nurse (Canada)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Canada