Registered Nurse

Job Description

Location: Sudbury, ON | Employment Type: Temporary | Application Deadline: March 10, 2026

Introduction: A Unique Nursing Opportunity

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking to apply your skills in an unconventional, rewarding environment? At Sudbury Jail, nurses play a vital role in helping patients in custody achieve independence, self-care, and successful reintegration into the community. This role challenges you to grow professionally while making a real difference in people’s lives.

Why Join Our Team?

Working as a Registered Nurse in a correctional facility provides a unique and enriching experience:

• Diverse Nursing Practice: From acute care and mental health to crisis intervention and rehabilitation, you’ll apply a wide range of nursing skills.
• Impactful Care: Support patients in achieving self-care and independence, improving their health outcomes and contributing to public safety.
• Professional Growth: Enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, and resilience while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Inclusive Workplace: We actively embrace diversity, equity, and accessibility in every aspect of our hiring and workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

Patient Care & Assessment

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments for triage and ongoing care
• Monitor and evaluate patient responses to treatment plans
• Advocate for patient participation in care planning and decision-making
• Communicate with community health providers for seamless transitional care

Emergency & Specialized Care

• Provide acute care, crisis intervention, health teaching, and counselling
• Respond effectively to emergencies in accordance with professional standards
• Apply nursing best practices while adhering to College of Nurses of Ontario guidelines and institutional security protocols

Collaboration & Program Development

• Work as part of an inter-professional health care team
• Contribute to institutional health program development
• Support colleagues through mentorship, education, and guidance

Required Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Ability to deliver nursing services to patients with complex and unpredictable health needs
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work rotating shifts within a 24/7 health care unit
• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check and other security screening as required

Preferred Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of professional standards, nursing best practices, and relevant legislation (e.g., Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act)
• Experience in acute care, mental health, or rehabilitation nursing

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The Ontario Public Service fosters an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We encourage applications from:

• People with disabilities
• Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals
• Individuals from all ethnic, cultural, gender, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds

Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Benefits & Professional Growth

By joining Sudbury Jail as a Registered Nurse, you gain access to:

• Competitive hourly pay ($39.07 – $56.00/hr)
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security
• Group health, dental, life, and disability benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program, including inclusive mental health services
• Education, mentorship, and career development opportunities across the Ontario Public Service

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online only at www.ontario.ca/careers quoting Job ID 240297 by Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

For accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx.

Closing Statement

Join us as a Registered Nurse at Sudbury Jail and make a real difference. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to practice compassionate, comprehensive nursing in a challenging environment while supporting rehabilitation and public health.