Registered Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

Hamilton Health Sciences

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hamilton Health Sciences as a Registered Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health in United States.

Requirements

of the position Experience working with patients with dementia preferred.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hamilton Health Sciences as a Registered Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

NursingPatient careGerontological nursingProblem-solvingCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationBasic cardiac life supportGentle persuasive approachesDementia careComputer literacyTime management

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Practical Nurse provides patient care within an interdisciplinary team in accordance with nursing standards and hospital policies. They work under the direction of and in collaboration with RNs and Case Managers to support the Behavioral Health Program.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health at Hamilton Health Sciences a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Hamilton Health Sciences is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Ontario.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing, Patient care, Gerontological nursing, Problem-solving, Communication, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Basic cardiac life support, Gentle persuasive approaches. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Practical Nurse provides patient care within an interdisciplinary team in accordance with nursing standards and hospital policies. They work under the direction of and in collaboration with RNs and Case Managers to support the Behavioral Health Program.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.