Registered Nurse; Program Nurse; TFT FTE

Position: Registered Nurse (Program Nurse) (TFT 1.0 FTE)
Location: Brockville

Position Information

Posting Number: BMHC
26-022E Title: Registered Nurse (Program Nurse) (TFT 1.0 FTE)
Position Status: Temporary Full-time Contract End Date: 11/13/2026 FTE: 1.0 Job Schedule: Days Unit: Secure Treatment Unit - 2 West Department: Secure Treatment Unit - BMHC Union: ONA Local 74 (Brockville)
Site: Brockville Mental Health Centre Number of Vacancies: 1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres,The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

Secure Treatment Unit
The Secure Treatment Unit provide specialized evidence-based assessment and treatment, including using the Risk Needs Responsivity Model of rehabilitation. The programs include, Assessment and Stabilization Unit, Sexual Behaviours Unit, Trauma Disorders Unit, and Aggressive Behaviour Modulation Unit. All units include a range of psychosocial rehabilitation modules that address individual mental health and criminogenic needs. Treatment focuses on mental health recovery and targeting criminogenic needs to facilitate successful community reintegration and reduce recidivism (reoffending).
Qualifications

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Up to 3 months Nursing Experience

Knowledge of mental health/addiction issues

Clear understanding of MHA and relevant legislation

Able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in psychiatric nursing practice as articulated in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.

Knowledge of mental health/addiction issues with specific knowledge about physical/medical compilations related to mental health and addictions

Able to meet the standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses

CPR certification within the last 12 months (BCLS at a minimum)

Evidence of continuing professional education

Effective verbal and written communications skills

Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills

Problem solving, leadership and management skills in responding to complex and rapidly changing situations

Sensitivity, skills and experience working with diverse individuals and communities

English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Recognized leadership skills with the ability to build the inter-disciplinary team approach to delivery interventions

Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional inter-disciplinary treatment team

Salary Range: 40.24 to 57.68 per hour