Registered Practical Nurse - Telemedicine

Canadian Mental Health Association • Aurora, Ontario, CA • 2d ago

Why work for CMHA York Region? We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and health, and end stigma. Our Values:  Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities  Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction  Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time  Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs  Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients Team Values:  We create belonging  We build better  We deliver We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:  Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, benefits, pension) o HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) o Comprehensive Health Benefits

Learn more about us by visiting: https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/ We are hiring a Registered Practical Nurse to work on our Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) program alongside our Youth Wellness team. Closing Date: April 27, 2026 Permanent, Part-Time: 21 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required Salary Range: $31.01-$37.60 per hour *Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary. Reason for Posting: An existing vacancy.

Location: The CMHA home office for this role is Aurora, located at 15150 Yonge St Suite 201, Aurora, ON L4G 1M2 with some community visits, including client home visits throughout York Region and South Simcoe. Program Profile: Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) helps clients, their physicians and healthcare providers connect virtually using a private two-way video conferencing system. Clients and their healthcare professionals discuss symptoms and treatment just as they would if they were in the same room. Appointments are held in local offices or virtually. Job Profile: The RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments, develops plans, coordinates and provides treatment and rehabilitation, as well as professional support. In collaboration with their team, the RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments and makes referrals to community resources including community physicians. Using an Empowerment/Recovery approach, the RPN provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families. In addition to maintaining the regular scope of nursing duties, this position will assume responsibility for supporting a special, timelimited project related to the transition of the electronic medical record (EMR) system. This role will act as a liaison between health service providers and partner organizations, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support planning, implementation, troubleshooting, and adoption of the new EMR. Following completion of the transition period, the position will continue to provide consultative support between partners (e.g., CMHA and Ontario Shores) to address EMRrelated challenges, workflow issues, and systems integration needs as they arise. Requirements:  Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.).  Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses; cannot be in the qualifying stages.  Four or more years experience as an RPN, preferably in a mental health setting.  Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.  A second language of Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Hebrew and/ or Spanish is preferred. These represent most predominant languages understood by Vaughan residents.

 Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements.  Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients.  A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third-party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients.  A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check). Expectations and Duties:  Assume responsibility for supporting a special, timelimited project related to the transition of the electronic medical record system.  Liaise between health service providers and partner organizations, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support planning, implementation, troubleshooting, and adoption of the new EMR.  Provide consultative support between partners (e.g., CMHA and Ontario Shores) to address EMRrelated challenges, workflow issues, and systems integration needs as they arise.  Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external clients within organizational parameters in order to meet or exceed their expectations.  Demonstrates extensive knowledge of mental health and mental illness, including dual diagnosis, mental health symptoms, presentation and intervention.  Carry a caseload of clients and provide comprehensive case management services, including coordinating care, developing individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress, and connecting clients with community resources to support recovery and independence  Establishes a collaborative partnership with clients, and with their permission, their families, that fosters independence, self-determination, competence and hope, by employing empowerment/Recovery approaches.  Is familiar with signs and symptoms of trauma in clients and is able to respond appropriately in making referrals and providing short-term assistance to clients to help them to manage these symptoms.

 Assists clients in developing individual empowerment plans that include discussion of their strengths and needs, setting of long- and short-term goals, establishing methods to address the goals, and creating target dates. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. This position reports to and is supervised by Manager, People and Teams. Working Conditions: Works extensively at a desk using a computer up to 7 hours a day, works in a standard office setting, weekend and evening hours may be required, and potential extensive travel within York Region and South Simcoe. Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction, this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here. To request this posting in an alternate format or to request an accommodation in the application process, email AODA@cmha-yr.on.ca.