CONSIDER YOUR NEXT CAREER WITH THE MINISTRY OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE!

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!
We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Practical Nurses to join our health care team at the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will provide nursing care, within the RPN scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, to patients in stable health care conditions and patients in health care conditions with predicable outcomes.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• You are currently registered in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario

NURSING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• You have knowledge of evidence-based practice and procedure to provide nursing services within the RPN scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act), institutional and health care policies and procedures

PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS

• You can identify patients with complex needs, and provide routine and emergency care, health teaching and counselling to patients with defined needs and/or predicable outcomes

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• You can work effectively with staff and patients, advocate on behalf of patients, explain health care treatment, explain possible side effects of medications and medical treatment, provide health education, and promote and support treatment goals

TEAMWORK SKILLS

• You can work as a member of an inter-professional team to discuss patient care with other health care professionals, and deliver care to a diverse patient population

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

• Prepare and administer medications
• Monitor effects, side effects and adverse effects of medications and/treatment
• Report observations to the MD/registered nurse
• Respond to emergencies and urgent care
• Monitor patients’ healthcare status
• Maintain accurate medical records and charts
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
• Liaise with other clinical and correctional professionals
• Practice in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Ministry expectation