Full Time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Team Lead

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starting at $61,991.00 annually

Job summary

SOAR Community Services is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Team Lead in Brantford, ON. The role blends direct clinical care with on-shift leadership within a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting.

You will guide staff, ensure safety, and promote evidence-based practice while remaining engaged in clinical nursing. A strong focus on collaboration and client-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with valid CNO registration.
• Minimum 2 years clinical nursing experience; withdrawal management experience preferred.
• Leadership or mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a bed-based withdrawal management & treatment setting.
• Screening prior to admission (in-person/phone).
• Conduct comprehensive client intake assessments.
• Monitor withdrawal symptoms using evidence-based protocols.
• Administer oral and injectable medications and document care.
• Identify clients requiring higher level of care and coordinate hospital transfers.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and WMTS team.
• Liaise with external partners to support continuity of care.
• Collect specimens (blood, urine, glucose) as needed.
• Support medication reconciliation and EMR documentation.
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Med administration

Leadership

Communication

CPR/First Aid

EMR

Transportation

Trauma exposure

Education

RPN Diploma

CNO Registration

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Type

Full-Time

Location

Brantford, ON

Salary

Starting at $61,991.00 annually.

Positions

1

Posted

August 20, 2026

Expires

September 30, 2026

Hours of Work

Full-time, 36 hours/week rotating day and afternoon shifts (every other weekend; no overnights).

Duties

The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Team Lead. This role is a vital part of our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services (WMTS) team; combining direct clinical nursing care with on-shift leadership and team support in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting. The RPN Team Lead plays a key role in fostering high-quality, safe, and consistent practice. Acting as a clinical and team resource, the Team Lead supports staff in complex situations, promotes best practices, reinforces policies and leadership direction, and helps ensure smooth team functioning. This position is ideal for an experienced RPN who is looking to take on some leadership responsibilities while remaining actively engaged in clinical care. This program offers meaningful, relationship-based care with a smaller number of clients, greater professional autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an underserved area of healthcare. You will work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on safe, compassionate, and evidence-informed care throughout the client’s treatment journey.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct nursing care in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting
• Complete in-person and telephone screening prior to admission
• Conduct comprehensive client intake assessments
• Monitor withdrawal symptoms using evidence-based protocols
• Administer oral and injectable medications and document care accurately
• Identify clients requiring a higher level of care and coordinate hospital transfers as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including Nurse Practitioners and Withdrawal Management Workers
• Liaise with external partners (e.g., pharmacies, hospitals, RAAM teams) to support continuity of care
• Collect specimens including blood, urine, and blood glucose
• Support medication reconciliation and accurate EMR documentation
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment

Team Lead Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize tasks to support effective service flow
• Provide guidance and support in non-routine or complex situations
• Assist with training, coaching, and mentoring of staff
• Role model best practices in clinical care, professionalism, and teamwork
• Reinforce SOAR policies, procedures, and leadership direction
• Encourage collaboration, mutual support, and positive team culture
• Support documentation standards and quality expectations
• Assist with early identification and informal resolution of team challenges
• Identify emerging issues, risks, or trends and communicate them to leadership

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a CNO-recognized program
• Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience (withdrawal management experience preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, or informal supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and commitment to reflective practice
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic medical records
• Access to reliable transportation
• Capacity to manage exposure to direct and vicarious trauma

Eligibility

• Eligible to work in Canada
• Vacant Position

Benefits

• Salary: Starting at $61,991.00 annually.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
• Reimbursement for CNO registration fees
• Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
• RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision.

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