Registered Practical Nurse

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We are hiring a Registered Practical Nurse to work on our Assertive Community Transition Team (ACTT‑SW), South West program.

Closing Date: May 27, 2026

Position: 1‑year Contract, Full‑Time. 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

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

Salary Range: $56,444-$68,492 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 Vaughan, located at 8271 Keele St Unit 2, Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z1 with some community visits located in Vaughan.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) 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 is responsible for the management and administration of medication within their scope of practice and in consultation with the attending ACTT psychiatrist. The RPN works collaboratively with other team members, sharing shift management responsibilities.

The RPN 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 conducts mental and physical health assessments and makes referrals to community resources including community physicians. Using an Empowerment/Recovery approach, the RPN provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families.

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

• Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.).
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses; cannot be in the qualifying stages.
• Four or more years experience as an RPN, 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 Vaughan 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 licence, a minimum $1,000,000 third‑party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients.

• Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external clients within organizational parameters in order to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of mental health and mental illness, including dual diagnosis, mental health symptoms, presentation and intervention.
• Carry a caseload of ACT clients and provide comprehensive case management services, including coordinating care, developing individualized…