OTN Registered Practical Nurse

The Ontario Telemedicine Network (O.T.N.) and Psychiatry Clinic R.P.N. is responsible for assessment and liaison with medical specialists and community psychiatrist providing consultation services to individuals in the community through the O.T.N. and other virtual platforms. The R.P.N. works closely with the O.T.N. Telemedicine Coordinator and clinic psychiatrists to increase capacity, organize and schedule appointments, establish O.T.N. and virtual psychiatry clinics, assist with equipment set up, and provide consultation with patients who are meeting with the specialists.

The R.P.N. is responsible for nursing assessments as directed and required by the physician during the consultation and provides patients with information as follow up to their appointments, as appropriate and required. The R.P.N. also acts as a resource providing consultation and education to staff and clients as required. The R.P.N. also has a role in ongoing quality improvement to O.T.N. and psychiatry clinic operations and to the development of a nursing community of practice within C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.

Location:

Peterborough

Status:
Full-Time

Posting#: OTN-RPN-FT-06-26

Wage: $31.84 to $33.32 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 12:00 Noon on June 23, 2026

• Acts as an organizational point of contact for clinical telemedicine and is responsible for the delivery of high-quality telemedicine services within the organization.
• Completes nursing assessments as required by the consulting physician, which may include blood pressure, weight, health assessment and follow up as required.
• Receives and facilitates O.T.N. and psychiatry referrals through email, faxes, telephone or walk-in contacts.
• Contacts physician’s offices to obtain client information.
• Schedules appointments through scheduling services.
• Supports communication between patients and physicians, including supporting clients in their understanding of instructions, where appropriate.
• Provides post‑appointment client support in dealing with the immediate impact of the consultation and providing clarification around consultation outcomes, as well as follow up instructions for patients.
• Assists patients in completing referrals as directed by the physician or requested by the patient.
• Maintains patient medical records in accordance with C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.’s policies and procedures, and with applicable privacy legislation and policies/procedures.
• Transcribes and follows doctor’s recommendations, including possible injections of medications.
• Provides support to both internal and external programs on telemedicine processes and technology.
• Completes general administrative tasks including emailing, faxing and photocopying patient information as required for smooth clinic operations.
• In conjunction with the O.T.N. coordinator and clinic psychiatrists, acts as a liaison/point of contact for clinical activities, providing updates for network, policies, contact information and communicating this information internally as necessary.
• Performs a role in ongoing quality improvement to clinic operations and to the development of a nursing community of practice within C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.

• Complete all required documentation and statistical activities for C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.
• Accurate and timely completion of all other administrative documentation including timesheets, expense claims, vacation and time‑off requests, and training requests.
• Accurate and timely completion of progress notes, as per agency policy, on client records, in conjunction with data collection processes of service delivery partners, nursing assessments, metabolic monitoring, medication reconciliation and best possible medication history summaries.
• Participate in completion of mental health nursing assessments.

• In conjunction with the O.T.N. Coordinator and clinic psychiatrists, liaises with hospitals and medical agencies to establish and maintain contacts to enhance the services provided to the members of the community requiring appointments and follow up through the clinic.
• Acts as an organizational point of contact for clinical telemedicine.
• In conjunction with the O.T.N.…