Registered Practical Nurse

Position: 2600001394 - Registered Practical Nurse
CUPE

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse

Status:
Temporary Part Time

Department:
Addictions Withdrawal Mgt

Program:
Mental Health & Addictions

Schedule:

4, 12‑hour shifts (days, nights, weekends) – subject to change

Location:

Lakeridge Health Pinewood Centre

Wage: $36.950 – $39.020 per hour

Posting Reference:

Lakeridge Health is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long‑term care home, a community‑based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. The organization provides an environment that is inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful.

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health and will commence on 2 June 2026. Applications will close at 11:59 pm on 9 June 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide client‑centred addiction, mental health, and general nursing care in the Residential Withdrawal Management Services (RWMS) unit.

Ensure the security and safety of clients and maintain College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards of practice.

Work collaboratively with addictions counsellors, consulting nurse practitioners, and addiction medicine physicians.

Act as the sole nurse on shift 24/7, contributing to the unit’s treatment approach.

Perform assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate interprofessional care plans.

Participate in role development activities such as contacting or shadowing nurses in other residential withdrawal programs, learning community resources, developing daily routines and protocols, and contributing to policy review.

Provide client education, share knowledge of expected outcomes and care, and document care consistently.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and perform essential nursing duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.

Registered Practical Nurse diploma from an accredited community college.

Current B.C.L.S. certificate.

Completion of a mental health nursing certificate (or equivalent continuing education).

Completion of a prevention and management of aggressive behaviour programme through Lakeridge Health or equivalent.

Current Medication Administration Certificate and related medication knowledge and administration experience (within the last year).

Suboxone training course completed or commitment to complete (online) within six months of hire.

Fundamentals of addiction course completed or commitment to complete (online) within six months of hire.

Recent experience with diabetes care and health teaching (preferred).

Recent experience with wound care (preferred).

Ability to lift, turn, and transfer clients using mechanical lifts.

Demonstrated skills in providing client education and sharing knowledge of expected outcomes and care.

Evidence of sound organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to perform well in stressful situations.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.

Commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers, and other community members.

Commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety programmes and participation in regular in‑service education sessions.

Commitment to the core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, and Joy.

Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six months.

ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment terms are governed by the Collective Agreement between Lakeridge Health and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

New team members must complete a Pre‑employment Health Assessment.

Lakeridge Health is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). For accommodation requests, contact

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