Registered Practical Nurse; RPN

Position

Registered Practical Nurse – Withdrawal Management Support Services (Full‑time, 6‑month contract)

275A Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON.

Hours:

9:00am–5:00pm and/or 8:30am–8:30pm. Shifts vary from 3 to 4 per week with a biweekly rotation.

CA $34.10–CA $39.89 per hour.

• Assess, identify, plan, intervene and evaluate bio‑psycho/social/spiritual care needs according to best practices and document electronically and/or manually.
• Develop and implement client care plans, explain them to clients, and modify as required.
• Identify client education needs and arrange learning activities related to substance misuse, mental health challenges, medications, and health care.
• Conduct individual substance use/dependence histories and psychiatric and mental health assessments; collect and document client status; report status and changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapidly changing situations; initiate measures to relieve crisis or emergent situations.
• Manage clients’ medications through the complete cycle of obtaining/liaising with the community pharmacy, verifying medication, dispensing medication, and ensuring onsite quality and safety of the medication reconciliation process, handling and monitoring for the program.
• Provide nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by Nurse Practitioners and/or physicians; complete all client file documentation in accordance with JTC policies and procedures and the documentation standards of the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Collaborate and participate as a member of an inter‑disciplinary team in formal and informal case conferences.
• Conduct and facilitate individual and group interventions using therapeutic elements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the service; provide input into policy development, revision, and quality improvement plans/activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Registered Practical Nurse with current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 2–3 years nursing experience working with those impacted by substance use and mental health challenges in either an inpatient unit or community setting.
• Demonstrated passion for change and ongoing improvement in support of patient care and safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recovery, physical health assessment, harm reduction, substance use treatment, management of intoxication and withdrawal, motivational interviewing and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Opioid Agonist Therapy and withdrawal management interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation guiding mental health and addiction nursing practice (e.g., Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an inter‑disciplinary team.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply;
Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.