Job Description

Employment Status: Full-time


Department: Psychiatry





? Pension

Competition Number

2025-ONA-059

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Hours

1.00 FTE

Classification

RN

Department

Psychiatry

Salary

$40.24 to $57.68 per hour



As per ONA Collective Agreement

Closing Date

Thursday, October 23, 2025

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT INTERNAL LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

Description

Are you looking for a dynamic nursing career opportunity? Do you like the idea of thinking on your feet in fast-paced environments? As an RN at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), you must be able to coordinate, organize and prioritize multiple patient assignments of varying complexities.



While working as a member of a highly collaborative team; you have the autonomy to guide patients and their families through the hospital experience and to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders through advocating for patient treatment and providing excellent care for diverse needs. You accomplish your goals through utilizing nursing best practices in diverse situations.



The psychiatric unit offers many challenges and variety, which creates the development of leadership, organizational and time-management skills and knowledge of a wide range of nursing procedures, from basic to advanced.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

3 weeks paid vacation Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short/long-term disability coverage Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental/orthodontic services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc. Relocation and accommodation packages and support Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more!

Qualifications

1 Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Certification in CPR (Healthcare Provider Level - 2006) and demonstrated continuing competence in CPR through bi-annual recertification. Certification in Blood Glucose Monitoring and demonstrated continuing competence in BGM through annual recertification Certification in IV Therapy with demonstrated ongoing competence Current CPI Certification or willing to become Certified Previous experience or post diploma education in psychiatric nursing preferred Must be able to function independently in Psychiatric setting Reliable attendance record Canadian Nurses' Association Certification in Psychiatric Nursing preferred * Knowledge of First Nations culture an asset