Registered Practical Nurse, Forensic Psychiatry Program …, St. Thomas

Registered Practical Nurse, Forensic Psychiatry Program – Part Time Posting # 56432 – [UNIFOR] Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care – St. Thomas, ON Salary: $39.96 – $40.37 per hour Employer: Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care Job Type: Part Time Overview The Forensic Psychiatry Program adopts the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Model, emphasizing client and family involvement in decision making and providing a range of services to meet treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs. Staffing the program involves working within the parameters defined by the Ontario Review Board for each patient’s Disposition order. Responsibilities Work within an interdisciplinary team to provide nursing care to clients with severe and persistent mental illness who have come into conflict with the law. Duties include nursing assessment, medication administration, crisis response, documentation of the nursing process, and collaboration with registered nurses and other multidisciplinary team members. Essential Qualifications - Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario - Valid CPR certificate - Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration - Experience and knowledge of the special needs and nursing care needs of clients with severe and persistent mental illness - Valuable working knowledge of mental health legislation - Capability to establish positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively as a team member - Ability to coordinate care collaboratively with the Registered Nurse and other multi‑disciplinary team members as well as to function independently with clients with a predictable outcome - Demonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing process - Ability to relate therapeutically with clients - Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to psychiatric and physical emergencies and/or crisis situations - Effective communication and interpersonal skills - Flexibility and solid organizational skills - Application of effective body mechanics to meet the physical demands of the position - Availability to travel within the catchment area - Knowledge of a safety culture in a health care setting in compliance with the OHSA Preferred Qualifications - Minimum of one year experience in mental health - Completion of courses in psychiatric nursing - Proficiency in French (considered an asset) Teaching and Research As an employee of St. Joseph's Health Care London, you will be expected to engage in role‑related teaching and research activities in addition to clinical duties, in affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College. Immunization Requirements - Vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), hepatitis B, COVID‑19, and influenza - Documentation of tuberculosis skin testing Application Deadline Posting date: May 13, 2026 — Submission deadline: May 19, 2026 Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pr5nw