Registered Nurse, Substance Use Services & IMPACT Program

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit shuttle service

Flexible work environment

Development and promotions within a大型

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing services across mental health programs, including SUS and IMPACT teams. The role encompasses working with an interdisciplinary team to support patients who use substances and those with severe mental illness.

It is a temporary full-time position starting April 2027. The RN will contribute to safe, high-quality care in multiple clinical areas, participate in care planning, and support staff with

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in mental health and/or addiction nursing
• Excellent substance use assessment and intervention skills
• Experience working in an inpatient and/or outpatient mental health setting
• Experience with addictions, including concurrent disorders/motivational counseling
• Experience working with psychiatric patients, preferably community-based psychiatry
• Knowledge of trauma informed care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional decision making and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Applying knowledge of nursing science in the provision of compassionate, collaborative care
• Ensuring practice aligns with professional standards and ethical frameworks
• Participating in continuing education to meet patient and professional needs
• Performing reflective practice and evaluating nursing knowledge
• Working with cross-functional teams as assigned

Skills

Registered Nurse Ontario

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

BCLS Certification

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union:ONA
Number of vacancies:1
New or Replacement Position:Replacement
Site:Toronto Western Hospital/Toronto General Hospital
Department:Center for Mental Health
Reports to:Manager, Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Services
Wage Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shifts:Days
Status:Temporary Full-Time ( April 2027 )
Closing Date:August 27, 2026

Job Summary

As a member of the UHNand the nursing multidisciplinary team,the Registered Nurse (RN)practicesin accordance withrelevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

This temporary, full-timecontractRN role will providenursing serviceswithinseveral clinical areas within UHN’s Mental Health Program.The RN will typically provide 3 days/week support to theSubstance Use Services (SUS)teamand2 days/week totheIMPACTteam.

As a member of the SUS team, the RN willprimarily support the Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT), an addiction medicine consult service that supports patients who use substances across UHN.As part of SUIT, the RN will work alongside an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, community health workers, and care managers to provide holisticcare to patients who use substances, as well as to bolster substance use healthcare skills and capacity among staff across UHN.At times, the RN mayalsoprovidenursingcarewithinToronto Western Hospital’sRapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) service andInjection Clinic as needed.

As a member of IMPACT, the RNwill bepart of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that providesteam treatment,psychosocialrehabilitation, and support in the community to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. Itsinterdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers,Occupational Therapists,Community Mental Health Workers, Peer Support Workers, Psychiatric Residents, as well as students from different disciplines. IMPACT strives to minimize the impact of mental illness on clients’ lives byfacilitatingthe integration of clients into communities of theirchoice andsupporting them to improve the quality of their lives in the areas of health,housing, finance, and vocation.

Duties

• Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory,skilland critical decision making in the provision of compassionate,collaborativeand competent carein accordance withthe UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN;
• Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure
• Demonstrating commitment to professionallifelonglearning byparticipatingin continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession;
• Performing reflective practice,analyzingand evaluating nursing knowledge andmodifyingpractice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care;
• Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Minimum of two (2)years experienceinmentalhealth and/oraddictionnursingrequired
• Excellentsubstanceuseassessment and intervention skills
• Experience working in aninpatient and/oroutpatient mental health setting
• Experience withaddictions, including concurrent disorders/motivational counseling
• Experience working with psychiatric patients, preferablycommunity-basedpsychiatry,would be an asset
• Experience withtrauma informed care
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and producehigh-qualitywork while meeting deadlines in accordancetoUHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional decision making andproblem-solvingskills
• Knowledge of community resources available to patients withmental health concernsan asset
• Knowledge of policies, legislation,programsand issues related to addiction services, mental health services, social services, community services, and placement services relevant to adults
• Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursingan asset
• CPI certification in NVCI preferred
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical groundpursuant tothe Ontario Human Rights Code
• Access to a reliable car would be an asset for home visits, but notrequired

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.