Registered Nurse - GAU-A

CAMH·Toronto, Ontario

CA$41 - CA$60/hrFull Time Temporary On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 22 hours ago

Practice for this role

Registered Nurse - GAU-A · CA$41 - CA$60/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

+18% vs. median posted rate for behavioral health roles in Toronto, Ontario (CA$34.97/hr, n=129)

140 similar openings in the Toronto area · median CA$34.73/hr

29 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)

CA$10.88/hr · p10p90 · CA$125/hr

this role: CA$41.15/hrmedian CA$34.97/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 129 posted behavioral health roles in Toronto, Ontario rates. This role sits in the 75th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 18% above the Toronto, Ontario median for behavioral health roles.

The Registered Nurse will provide client-centered mental health, addiction, and general nursing care to older individuals within an inter-professional team. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the clinical environment while adhering to professional standards and organizational policies.

The Geriatric Mental Health Services is currently seeking a full-time, temporary (18months) Registered Nurse to work on Geriatric Admission Unit A (GAU-A). As a member of an inter-professional team, you will provide client-centered mental health, addiction and general nursing care to older individuals from diverse backgrounds with mental health and addiction issues. As well, you will ensure safety and security of the client care environment, and practice in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario professional standards, Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and Gerontology, CAMH Policies and Procedures, and with the CAMH Practice Model of Care.

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at

www.camh.ca.

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Requirements

Candidates must be a registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certification. Preference is given to those with a B.Sc.N and specialized certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or Gerontology.

bachelor degree
professional certificate
Problem-solving
Organizational skills
Decision-making
Communication skills
Computer literacy
Patient assessment
Trauma-informed care
Crisis intervention
Behavioral support
Interprofessional collaboration
Clinical documentation
Mental health nursing
Geriatric nursing
Addiction care
Pharmacological monitoring

Benefits

Research opportunities
Clinical care involvement
Teaching hospital environment

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time, Temporary
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: CA$41 - CA$60/hr
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posted: Sep 2, 2026
Closes: Oct 2, 2026
Application: Employer website

Behavioral health roles remain in steady demand

In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.