Registered Nurse - Concurrent Outpatient Medical Psychosocial Addiction Support Service

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Concurrent Outpatient Medical Psychosocial Addiction Support Service. The role involves providing comprehensive care for individuals with substance use and mental health concerns. Candidates should have a strong nursing background, effective communication skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least two years of experience in psychiatric/mental health and addiction medicine.
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate required.
• Knowledge of pain management, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Provide client-centered psychiatric, addiction, and general nursing care.
• Liaise with community agencies and practitioners to coordinate care.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

B.Sc.N

CNA certification

Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Concurrent Outpatient Medical Psychosocial Addiction Support Service

CAMH's core values of Courage, Respect, and Excellence guide its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH. The organization aims to transform lives, foster innovation, revolutionize education, and drive social change. CAMH is dedicated to changing societal perceptions of mental illness, eliminating prejudice, and integrating mental health as a central component of healthcare.

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The Acute Care Program is seeking a full-time, temporary (until September 23, 2026) Registered Nurse to work in COMPASS (Concurrent Outpatient Medical Psychosocial Addiction Support Service). COMPASS provides assessment and treatment for individuals with substance use and concurrent mental health concerns, including medical and non-medical interventions within the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM), Fit-In Clinic, outpatient withdrawal management (day detox), and larger programs.

In this role, you will conduct assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary treatment plans, liaising with other services, community agencies, and practitioners to coordinate care efficiently and safely.

You will provide client-centered psychiatric, addiction, and general nursing care, ensuring safety within the care environment. You will practice according to CNO standards, CAMH policies, and the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice (CFMHN). As part of the interprofessional team, you may offer individual and group therapeutic interventions, participate in interdisciplinary collaboration, and support research activities. You should be skilled in behavioral observations, mental and physical assessments, monitoring responses to interventions, and documentation. Knowledge of pain management, crisis intervention, addiction nursing, and trauma-informed care is essential.

Qualifications include registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate, and at least two years of nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric/mental health and addiction medicine. A B.Sc.N or CNA certification is preferred. Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language is an asset. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. The position is located at the Queen Street Site.

CAMH is affiliated with the University of Toronto and supports teaching, research, and clinical care. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from diverse communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If accommodations are needed during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 416-535-8501 x 32400. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are committed to an inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.