Licensed practical nurse Jobs in Terrebonne, QC

Nurse

Reference number : PEN24J-123996-000041

Selection process number : 2024-PEN-EA-NAT-191675 Correctional Service Canada - Health Services

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NU-HOS-03

94,016 to $106,864 (Increase in Oct 2025. Plus a terminable allowance of $4,500 per year, an education allowance up to $3,850 per year and a Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 per year. These allowances are subject to change, modification or revocation, with notice.)

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Closing date : 29 October 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Update : Immediate needs for the Prairies region are at : Stony Mountain (Manitoba) and Prince Albert (Saskatchewan).

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Staffing needs include opportunities for permanent, temporary, and casual employment (note : casual work is offered for a fixed duration not exceeding 90 working days).

If you have participated in our previous NU-HOS-03 selection processes, please note that your assessment results may apply in this selection process. The waiting period to be reassessed is 180 calendar days from your last assessment.

Duties

Registered nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse are part of the interdisciplinary team and are responsible for a wide range of duties which may include :

• Communicable Disease screening and management
• Chronic Disease Management
• Mental Health Assessment
• Care for episodic illness / urgent care; and
• Patient Teaching

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) hires skilled nurses from all backgrounds and areas of expertise. With the current health challenges facing our offender population, there is a need to recruit more nurses into our organization.

Nurses at CSC play an important role in providing quality care to approximately 15,000 offenders incarcerated in Canada's federal institutions, they work in accredited mental health facilities as well as in Health Services Centres. In their daily work, nurses in CSC contribute to prevention, care, treatment, and support of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions of offenders. Their interventions are extremely valued as they assist in maintaining the safety of Canadians by helping to improve offender health and reintegration into the community. CSC nurses provide a wide range of clinical services that can be found in a community setting, while specializing in services that reflect the needs of the offender population. These include infectious disease prevention and control, opiate substitution therapy programs, suicide prevention, enhanced discharge planning, and mental health interventions to support offenders with mental health disorders.

Intent of the process

CSC will review applications received on a regular basis and contact applicants who meet the below essential criteria (occupational certification and experience) for further assessment based on the needs of the institutions. It is therefore important that you indicate all the locations where you want to work.

The candidate qualified pool resulting from this inventory may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate (anticipatory), term, or casual basis.

Immediate needs for the PRAIRIES region are at : Stony Mountain (Manitoba) and Prince Albert (Saskatchewan).

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Registration as a Registered Nurse OR a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a health care environment, including Clinical fieldwork placements

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET

EDUCATION

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor's or master's degree with acceptable specialization in nursing or in another specialty relevant to the position.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Relevant Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification(s) in nursing (e.g. Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing, Community Health, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical Health, etc.).

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control accredited by the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology.

Experience in nursing in one or more of the following areas :

Experience providing nursing intervention or therapeutic intervention to patients suffering from a variety of mental illnesses or psycho-social difficulties.

Experience in Community Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing or Occupational Health.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

English essential (Pacific, Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic regions)

Bilingual imperative BBB / BBB and French essential (Quebec region)

Bilingual imperative BBC / BBC (Atlantic region)

COMPETENCIES

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and / or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified an organizational need and may be applied in this appointment process. You must complete the Employment Equity (EE) portion of the CREATE / MAINTAIN PROFILE identifying you as a person of an EE group in your application through GC jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to work shift work, overtime and variable hours.

Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possess a Registered Nurse license or Registered Psychiatric Nurse license in good standing from the provincial regulatory body in the province or territory of practice.

Valid CPR / AED level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Valid CPR / AED for Health Care Providers (HCP) is also acceptable. Certification must be obtained in person.

Valid medical clearance through Health Canada.

Some positions may require working shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The selection board may use random selection at any stage of the process to choose candidates for the next assessment step.