Ornge Careers

MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

Reference # 2026-47

 
Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 

Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

Where Compassion Meets Altitude

At Ornge, we know that extraordinary care is delivered by everyday people who choose to rise above challenges, above stigma, and sometimes, quite literally, above the clouds.

Each day, our teams connect communities with critical mental health support across Ontario, ensuring every person receives the dignity, respect, and specialized care they deserve.

If you’re someone who:

• Thrives in environments where protocols guide you but autonomy fuels you.
• Collaborates instinctively with interdisciplinary teams, even in complex or unpredictable situations.
• Is passionate about challenging misconceptions around mental health and committed to stigma‑free, compassionate care.
• Takes pride in therapeutic communication, de‑escalation, and meeting patients where they are.

You may be exactly the Mental Health Flight Registered Nurse we’re looking for.

Your Impact: What This Role Is All About

As a Mental Health Flight Registered Nurse, you become part of a specialized highly trained multi-disciplinary flight crew.

• You are the calm in the storm.
• You assess, stabilize, and support mental health patients during transport by air or ground.
• You ensure safety, uphold dignity, and deliver meaningful care throughout every stage of the journey.
• No two calls are ever alike and that’s where your clinical expertise and emotional intelligence shine.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide clinical care to mental health patients including stabilization, preparation for transport and care during transport through to transfer of care at a receiving facility.
• Maintain necessary clinical equipment, equipment bags and biomedical equipment in a state of readiness for response.
• Follow all routine and enhanced practices for infection prevention and control including post-call cleaning and disinfection of aircraft and equipment as required; and
• Complete paper-based and/or electronic documentation of patient care in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario and/or Ministry of Health.

Qualifications:

• Current, active registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) for healthcare including AED.
• Experience providing care in a hospital-based acute mental health environment or community mental health setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with medical directives and/or standing orders with minimal supervision.
• Up-to-date immunizations and a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability to obtain Aeromedical Certification within 210 days of hire (training supported by Ornge)

Assets (Preferred):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit settings.
• Experience providing care in remote or Indigenous communities.
• Previous experience in a transport environment (air ambulance or similar), nationally or internationally.
• Specialized training in mental health nursing, emergency nursing, or critical care.
• Designations such as CCRN or other relevant specialty certifications.
• Air Medical Transport training/certification (e.g., CAMATA).
• Non‑violent Crisis Intervention or equivalent de-escalation certification.

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

What’s next:

• If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
• On apply, we’ll send you an email on how to check your application status within Jobvite.
• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities. 
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.