Registered Nurse, Medical Services

Registered Nurse, Medical Services
RN/OT - (OPSEU)
Full-Time, Contract (Ending: March 10, 2026)
London, Ontario (London Zone)
- Application Deadline: October 14, 2025 -

We believe that recovery from mental health and addictions is different for everyone.

As a Registered Nurse you’ll collaborate with clients and provide guidance to the clinical and multidisciplinary teams to assess and advocate for the supports they need to achieve physical and mental wellness. Our Nursing Team works with community and hospital partners to provide excellent collaborative care, focusing on social determinants of health. This role performs a variety of functions including administration of psychotropic injections, health teaching, medication reconciliation, coordinating appointments, providing diabetes care and lifestyle supports to afford clients the ability to achieve success with their recovery goals.

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

 WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making – Starting rate for this role is $32.13 per hour (Level 1 – RN/OT)
  • Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($41.41 per hour)
  • For internal applicants, grid level placements will occur as per the Collective Agreement
• When you'll work - Predominantly Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; will also be required to attend team meetings and education sessions as scheduled
• What your benefits will be - 9% in lieu of benefits
• Your pension plan – Optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Conduct physical and psychiatric assessments and make appropriate referrals to community physicians and resources
• Assess medication effectiveness, complications and side effects
• Coordinate and administer depot injections to clients in the community
• Assist clients in making informed choices about health measures such as medications, immunization, palliative care, birth control, disease management, etc.
• Contribute to the development and facilitation of health promotion groups
• Assure quality of care by adhering to College of Nurses and organizational standards; 
• Maintain continuity among team by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Identify high risk clients and assess the need for crisis intervention, prioritizing the safety of clients and staff
• Perform work in a calm, competent and efficient manner in emergency situations while acknowledging the client’s need for privacy and dignity
• Utilize harm reduction principles to identify, reduce and remove risk factors
• Collaborate with the client and their team of supports to provide a holistic approach and assist in developing goals and the plan of care
• Interact and provide support in a manner that demonstrates sensitivity to client diversity (e.g. culture, race, age, sexual orientation, gender, beliefs and values)
• Using therapeutic modalities to support clients to learn new behaviours and develop coping

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree or Diploma in Nursing (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Current Registration from the Ontario College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s licence, access to a vehicle and insurance adequate for transporting clients
• Ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Current CPR certificate
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICATIONS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.
 

Get your application in by – October 14, 2025:

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team. 

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]  
 

• For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes