Registered Practical Nurse - Medical Withdrawal Service

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH in Toronto is seeking a full-time, permanent Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join the Medical Withdrawal Service. This role supports adults with substance use and/or complex pain disorders, plus mental health and chronic medical conditions, requiring medically supervised withdrawal and initiation of medications to stabilize their conditions and assist recovery.

The successful candidate will work within a supportive interprofessional team, receive robust orientation, and contribute to

Qualifications

• RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certification required.
• Psychiatric nursing experience with mental illness/addictions is an asset.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy required.
• Bilingualism (French/English) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Continuously assess clients’ physiological stability, mental status, risks, and functional ability.
• Use evidence-based assessments and protocols; monitor client progress.
• Administer medications safely via IV; perform wound care; prevent further destabilization.
• Apply motivational interviewing to support clients’ early recovery and goal-setting.

Skills

RPN in good standing

CPR (BCLS)

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Bilingualism (French/English)

Job description

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Withdrawal Service. We are seeking a fulltime, permanent Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join this supportive and collaborative team. MWS serves adult clients with severe substance use and/or complex pain disorders plus mental health and chronic medical conditions, who require medically-supervised withdrawal and initiation of medications to stabilize their conditions and support their recovery. Using principles of harm reduction and measurement-based care, Registered Practical Nurses are an essential part of this interprofessional team. MWS is a very welcoming and supportive team. Successful RPN candidates are well supported during a robust orientation, which includes dedicated support from the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Nurse Educator. Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and provide excellent, life-preserving care to a vulnerable population.

Responsibilities

You will continuously assess clients’ physiological stability, mental status, risks, functional ability, stage of change, coping skills and motivation. You will use evidence-based, standardized assessment and pharmacological protocols and will develop the skills needed to accurately assess and monitor client progress. You will administer medications safely via IV, perform wound care and prevent further physical destabilization of client health. You will also have the opportunity to use motivational interviewing skills to continuously support clients to develop goals and practice strategies that will support their early recovery.

Qualifications

• Be registered in good standing as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required
• Psychiatric nursing experience with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions is an asset
• Effective leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem solving skills are required
• Computer literacy is required
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Salary Range: $32.42-$38.33/hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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