Registered Nurse - Medical Withdrawal Service

Registered Nurse - Medical Withdrawal Service

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:

To view our Land Acknowledgment, please  .

The Medical Withdrawal Service (MWS) is an exciting inpatient service within the Acute Care Program  are seeking a part-time, permanent RN to join this supportive team. MWS supports adult clients with severe substance use and/or complex pain disorders who require medically-supervised withdrawal and rotation to safer substances. Using principles of harm reduction and measurement-based care, Registered Nurses are an essential part of this collaborative and welcoming team.

You will continuously assess physiological stability, mental status, risks, functional ability, motivation and client skills.

You will use evidence-based, standardized pharmacological protocols and will develop the skills needed to accurately assess and monitor client progress. You will administer medications safely via IV, perform wound care and prevent further physical destabilization of client health. Successful RN candidates are well supported by the team during a robust orientation, which includes dedicated support from the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Nurse Educator.

Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and provide excellent, life-preserving care to a vulnerable population.

RNs in MWS collaborate to develop, implement and evaluate interprofessional plans of care. You will be supported to participate in reflective practice, and provide mentorship and supervision to students. You will have the opportunity to take on the Charge Nurse role and other leadership and career development activities, while supporting a workplace that embraces diversity and teamwork. You will ensure safe practice according to the Practice Standards (CNO) and Canadian Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN).

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate competency in monitoring, assessment and documentation for:
  • Mental health and substance-related disorders
  • Trauma-responsive behaviours
  • Mental status and physical health assessments
  • Client response to pharmaceutical interventions
• Demonstrate motivation to develop knowledge and skills of trauma-informed care, culturally competent care, crisis intervention, mental health and addiction diagnoses and treatment modalities

This position requires shift work, days and nights, and some weekend work and is located at the Queen Street Site.

• Be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess, or are currently pursuing a BSCN and/or CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Psychiatric nursing experience with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions is an asset
• Effective leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem solving skills are required
• Computer literacy is required
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Please Note
:
This is a part-time, permanent 0.3 commitment, which may be subject to change as per the Collective Agreement. Additional hours may be available based on operational needs. This position is part of the ONA Bargaining Unit.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from…