Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting
We are seeking caring and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our health care team at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. Nurses who work in corrections, practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of a patient leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.
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!
As a Registered Nurse with the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, 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
You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
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.
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
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
The hours of work for the irregularly-scheduled, casual positions 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, up to 24 hours a day.
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!
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
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
- You will play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care, which increases their chances of successfully re-entering the community
- 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
