Support psychiatric assessment and stabilization at Ross Memorial Hospital as a Temporary Part Time Registered Practical Nurse in Lindsay, Ontario. Work twelve hour shifts.
This Registered Practical Nurse position serves the Mental Health Inpatient Unit, a Schedule 1 adult psychiatry short term unit. The multidisciplinary team provides nursing care, treatment, and activity programs. Applicants need psychiatric nursing experience, medication administration knowledge, and strong biopsychosocial assessment skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care within the Mental Health Inpatient Unit
- Support assessment, stabilization, and short term treatment
- Administer medications in psychiatric care settings
- Apply verbal and non verbal de escalation techniques
- Work within the multidisciplinary team
Requirements:
- Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Three years current psychiatric nursing experience with seriously mentally ill individuals
- Certificate or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Current BCLS and Non Violent Crisis Intervention certification
- Excellent biopsychosocial assessment and psychopharmacologic treatment knowledge
Bring psychiatric nursing, medication administration, and assessment expertise to Ross Memorial Hospital's Lindsay inpatient mental health team.
Mental Health Inpatient Practical Nurse employer: Ross Memorial Hospital
Ross Memorial Hospital offers a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth and development. Employees benefit from competitive salaries and the opportunity to contribute to quality patient care in a community-focused setting. The hospital is known for its commitment to compassionate care and continuous improvement in healthcare services.
