Registered Nurse

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Registered Nurse will provide assessment,
and follow-up for people living with a mental illness and/or addiction, with a focus on withdrawal supports and services. The position involves working within a nursing framework collaboratively with Nurse Practitioners, community mental health and/or addiction teams, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, family health teams and other community health service providers to support the health needs of individuals living with mental illness and/or addiction, including those accessing Methadone, Suboxone and Sublocade at local clinics.

The location for the provision of these services will be based in Perth County, with additional support throughout Huron and Perth Counties. Services are delivered in-person, by phone, and virtually based on client need.

In addition to specific key job responsibilities identified in this position description, the incumbent is also responsible for contributing and supporting the overall culture and working environment of the organization by:

• Demonstrating and exemplifying the organization’s mission and values in day-to-day work
• Acting with the highest standard of professionalism with clients, family members, community partners, the public and colleagues.
• Working in a manner that preserves and respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal health information.
• Working in a manner that is fiscally responsible.
• Working in a manner that promotes and maintains the reputation of the organization and minimizes risk of harm and/or liability to the organization.
• Working in a manner that complies with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Working in a manner that meets all Health and Safety requirements to ensure a healthy and safe workplace.
• Acknowledging, respecting and affirming the diverse needs of our community, clients and the organization’s employees with the goal of reducing disparities in health outcomes
• Contributing to the organization activities to collect, analyze and report data.
• Maintaining competence, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development and where applicable, a professional license to practice.
• Contributing to the organization’s work by promoting awareness and participating in committees and agency events.

Registered Nurse

• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality nursing care.
• Collaborate with the individual and those in his/her circle of care to develop and implement a plan and provide follow through/evaluation to promote quality of life.

• Engage in community awareness, education and outreach as designated and appropriate, representing the agency in a professional manner.
• Participate in and support the use of OTN and EMR technology within the agency and community.
• Demonstrate knowledge about primary health needs in persons living with a mental illness and/or addiction.
• Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide education to staff, clients and community members about health and wellness.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and develop new programs to meet identified gaps in service.
• Assist with program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Support the ongoing development and evaluation of a Community Withdrawal Services Program for Huron Perth.

• Ability to identify and mobilize resources in crisis situations. To act confidently and independently in the formulation of future interventions and to appreciate the individual’s role in decision making, where appropriate.
• Self-directed, motivated team player with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Engage in community awareness,…