Position Details
Job Number:
JR01179
Department:
Seniors Mental Health Forest 1
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)
Job Type:
Casual, Part time
Contract Duration: (If applicable)
0 months
Number of Positions:
1
Union:
CUPE Local 786
Hourly Rate (Min / Max):
$35.91 - $39.02
Schedule
Work Days:
Monday to Sunday
Time of Day:
Days, Evenings, Nights
Shift:
Hours -12, Hours - 7.5
Shift Start: (If applicable)
AM 07:00, PM 15:00, PM 19:00
Reason for Posting:
Posting is for a new role
Application Dates
Opening Date:
2026-07-16
Closing Date:
2026-07-23
Job Description
Unit Profile:
The Seniors Mental Health Inpatient Program employs a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists psychologists nurses social worker occupational therapist recreation therapists who assess and treat older adults with serious mental illness mood disorders and late onset psychosis with age related issues which complicates recovery. The Program optimizes a variety of proven treatment strategies (pharmacotherapy group therapies psychoeducation) with the aim of controlling the symptoms as well as supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of the older adult.
Position Summary:
The Registered Practical Nurse under the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Department of Nursing functions as a member of the nursing team to provide preventative educational and/or supportive care.
Under direction from the Registered Nurse basic knowledge decision making and communication techniques are employed in assessing planning and implementing nursing care. The RPN will be committed to reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of restraint and seclusion.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a provincially recognized educational program for a Registered Practical Nurse.
- Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
- Minimum of 2-years recent experience in psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
- One year clinical experience working with older adult patients and their families.
- Experience working with the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to practice.
- Knowledge of therapeutic communication and counselling with a clear ability to apply that knowledge to practice.
- Acceptable certificate or proven enrolment in a psychiatric nursing course for RPNs.
- CPR certificate.
- Asepsis Technique and Medication Administration certificate.
- Ability to communicate in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner with psychiatric patients.
- Ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships with increased knowledge of issues related to therapeutic boundaries.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Ability to set own workload priorities and document according to standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and organization skills.
- Basic skill level with computers MSWord internet searches data entry and patient information system.
- Knowledge of counselling principles (e.g. MI CBT PST Behavioural Activation).
- Demonstrated knowledge skill and ability to effectively facilitate and co-facilitating clinical groups of 8-10 clients is required.
Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of interventions as prescribed for the patient in a manner that ensures patient dignity respect and confidentiality. Updates patient charts/forms monitors vital signs performs venipuncture administers feeding and personal care plans etc.
- Supports and assists with activities of physicians nurses and other team members.
- Participates in the effective management of patient admissions assessments program placements patient behaviour and nursing care plans all according to hospital policy.
- Educates patients and families in groups and 1:1 interactions on issues including social vocational nutritional rest elimination patterns and daily living skills organizing and encouraging participation in recreation activities.
- Monitors patient behaviour reaction to treatment and responses reporting any unusual incidents or concerns to the Charge Nurse.
- Ensures a safe and clean environment on the unit bringing any areas of concern forward for review.
- Gathers data for behavioural monitoring flow sheets and participates in program team meetings/conferences program rounds and patient council meetings as required.
- Checks medication profile and dispenses medications to assigned residents and documents medications on the profile as given.
- Provides support in handling telephone and reception duties for the Program.
- Participates in the orientation of new unit staff and students.
- Performs related duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
- Ensures the adequacy of supplies and equipment as requested.
- Demonstrates competence (knowledge/skills/attitude) in the use of non-violent physical crisis interventions trauma-informed care and other best practices available to promote healing and recovery.
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
