Talent Pool - Registered Nurse (Full-Time and Casual/Irregular On-Call Hours)

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Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting

We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our health care teams in correctional facilities across Ontario.

Nurses who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play a critical role in providing comprehensive health care to a complex patient population, helping improve health outcomes and supporting continuity of care.

If you are a conscientious and well-organized Registered Nurse with a dedicated commitment to the care and wellbeing of others, don't miss this rewarding opportunity!

Note: This posting is for permanent and casual/irregularly scheduled positions. The converted hourly rate is $39.07 - $56.00 per hour.

Our correctional facilities are located in the following regions and cities:

• Central Region: Milton, Brampton, Hamilton, Thorold
  
• Toronto Region: Etobicoke, Scarborough
  
• East Region: Ottawa, Napanee, Brockville, Lindsay
  
• West Region: Penetanguishene, London, Sarnia, Stratford, Windsor
  
• North Region: Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Monteith, Kenora, Fort Frances
  

Learn more about the different types of correctional facilities and where they are located.

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About the job

You will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team to develop, implement and evaluate patient-specific plans of care. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:

• Conducting health assessments for the purposes of triage and on-going care
  
• Advocating for and encouraging patient participation in the plan of care
  
• Monitoring treatment plans and response to health care interventions
  
• Communicating with community care providers to obtain health histories and facilitate transitional care
  
• Contributing to health program development within the institution
  
• Providing emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling for patients considered medically stable and unstable
  
• Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

Learn more about the role, the team, and our correctional facilities, and ask any questions you have during our online information session
A voluntary, online information session will be held on the following date to share information about this opportunity (click to register):

• October 14 at 12pm EST.

If you are unable to attend but would like to receive a session recording, please register and you will automatically receive a copy after the session.

The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next 21 months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements

• You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Nursing Knowledge and Experience

You can:
• provide full scope of services to patients with complex health care needs and unpredictable outcomes
• collect, interpret and evaluate health information to complete comprehensive health assessments
• develop treatment and care plans, evaluate responses to planned interventions, and modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team
• address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

You have knowledge of professional standards and guidelines, best practice guidelines, and nursing theories, practices, and relevant legislation such as the Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act.

Critical Thinking, Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You can provide emergency care, acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling to patients with routine or complex health care needs, and/or unpredictable outcomes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:
• work effectively with staff and patients
• advocate on behalf of patients on health care treatments
• explain possible side effects of medications and medical treatments
• provide health education, and promote and support treatment goals
• work as part of an inter-professional team
• use a team approach to deliver care to a diverse patient population

Hours of Work

• The hours of work for the full-time position are 40 hours per week and for the casual/irregularly scheduled position are 0-40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day.
• Irregularly scheduled (casual) positions provide an opportunity to gain correctional nursing experience and may lead to future temporary or permanent opportunities.

Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP)

Successful applicants for opportunities in Thunder Bay, Monteith, Kenora and Fort Frances may qualify for financial compensation under the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.

All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact: COR-ETU@ontario.ca

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position, are a registered nurse with the CNO, 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!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

Working as a nurse in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons:
• You will practice a wide range of nursing skills, from acute care to mental health, providing a unique and varied work experience
• The unconventional setting challenges you to adapt and grow professionally, enhancing resilience and problem-solving abilities
• By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to improving their health outcomes and contribute to public health and safety

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 30 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

The permanent role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
• Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities

The irregular on-call positions receive pay in lieu of benefits (6% of gross pay), vacation (4%), and statutory holidays (5%) for a total of 15% gross pay in lieu. These positions also have opportunities to optionally enroll for some benefits such as the pension plan and group health, dental, life and disability benefits.

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Additional information:

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-CL-247223/26(16)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.