Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaison, Urban Health

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.

- CAD $63.47/Hr. The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes.
** Testing may be required.
*** A criminal record check may be required When active substance use is a part of a patient's care needs, the right support can change everything. Help shape the way substance use care is delivered across the hospital, ensuring each patient and clinical team has the support they need. PHC's Urban Health & Substance Use Program is accepting applications for L4 Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaisons to join their team.

These roles support patients admitted into acute care l's Hospital who are followed by the Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT), providing point-of-care nursing education, substance use and overdose education, and care planning, working closely with physicians, other nurses, pharmacists, social workers, peers, and other partners to strengthen harm reduction-focused care across the hospital, as well as clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site.

If you’re looking for your next leadership opportunity and have a passion for a harm reduction-focussed approach to supporting patients with substance use disorders, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a tight-knit and supportive interdisciplinary team that fosters a working environment with a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to culturally safe and trauma informed patient care. Being a nurse on AMCT provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.