Registered Nurse in Oshawa

Status: Temporary Part Time

Department: Child/Adolescent Mental Health

Program: Mental Health & Addictions

Schedule: 12, 8, 4 Hour Shifts, days, evenings, nights, weekends (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Schedule: $41.150 - $58.980 per hour

This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 20 October 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 27 October 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse will conduct patient physical health and mental health assessment, contribute to the development of treatment plans and deliver interventions within the Child and Adolescent Inpatient unit. Interventions include crisis assessment and management, medication administration, facilitating group work and providing individual and family support/counselling/health teaching. The Registered Nurse will document all aspects of patient care and actively participate in patient care meetings. The Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining all relevant statistics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registration (in good standing) with the College of Registered Nurses of Ontario;
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO;
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation is required;
• Minimum of 3 years of Inpatient or Community Mental Health experience - Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience is preferred;
• Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health or Mental Health is an asset;
• Canadian Mental Health Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Certificate is preferred;
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in completing physical health assessments as well as mental health assessments on children and youth who have serious and persistent mental illnesses;
• Demonstrated ability to provide therapeutic and psycho-educational interventions on a group and individual basis;
• Demonstrated understanding of mental illness in children and adolescents and proven ability to create and implement care plans for children and youth with mental illness;
• Demonstrated ability to assume a charge role;
• Clear understanding of current best practice and evidence based interventions for children and youth with mental illness;
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of psychopharmacological interventions for children and youth with mental illness, and proven ability to identify and effectively intervene with related side effects;
• Effective crisis intervention skills;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to demonstrate nursing leadership, exercise initiative and observe strict confidentiality;
• Must have satisfactory performance record;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca.

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.