VACANCY NUMBER:
0000026286
LOCATION:
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
POSITION:
Registered Practical Nurse
DEPARTMENT:
Crisis
STATUS:
Regular Part-Time
# OF POSITIONS:
1
SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19
SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19
POSTING DATE: 11 August 2026
BARGAINING UNIT:
UNIFOR
**In order to be considered, please ensure that you attach your current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)
-Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
-RPN Diploma preferred.
-Current BCLS certification.
-Geriatric experience preferred
-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro, B-sharp.
-Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
-Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood products
-Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository, aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management
-Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA
-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) within the past 5 years
-Member of RPNAO preferred
-Minimum of 2 years current inpatient psychiatric experience
-Highly developed assessment and intervention skills with the adult mentally ill population
-Current training in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI)
-Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Reform