Registered Practical Nurse (RAAM Clinic)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Garron Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to work with the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic and inpatient addiction consult team. You will perform mental health, addiction and risk assessments and deliver therapeutic nursing interventions for outpatients and inpatients.

The role requires collaboration with an addiction medicine physician and allied health professionals, with coverage across programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Registration (Ontario).
• Completion of a mental health/addiction nursing course or commitment to complete within one year of hire.
• Training with CBT/DBT, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy and group therapy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical, mental health, addiction and risk assessments.
• Provide therapeutic nursing interventions for RAAM clinic outpatients and inpatients.
• Support and coverage for other programs within Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use portfolio.

Skills

Nursing

Mental health care

Addiction nursing

Clinical assessment

De-escalation skills

Interprofessional teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered Practical Nurse with valid Ontario registration

Mental health/addiction nursing course

CBT/DBT/motivational interviewing training

Life skills certificate (asset)

Job description

Overview

The Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic offers support to individuals requiring help with substance use disorders. The clinic provides care for addiction issues, including assessments, counselling and prescription for medications that may help with lessening cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Many hospital inpatients also suffer from substance use disorders and the inpatient addiction medicine consult team provides addiction-specific assessments and treatments for this psychiatrically and medically complex population.

Overview

The Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic offers support to individuals requiring help with substance use disorders. The clinic provides care for addiction issues, including assessments, counselling and prescription for medications that may help with lessening cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Many hospital inpatients also suffer from substance use disorders and the inpatient addiction medicine consult team provides addiction-specific assessments and treatments for this psychiatrically and medically complex population.
The Registered Practical Nurse in will work collaboratively within a team that includes an addiction medicine physician and other allied health professionals.
The Registered Practical Nurse, under direction of the physician, will conduct medical assessments, mental health, addictions and risk assessments and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions both for RAAM clinic outpatients as well as inpatients being assessed by the inpatient addiction consult team.
The RPN willprovide support and coverage to other programs in the Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use portfolio based on operational needs.

Education

• Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Completion of a mental health and/or addiction nursing course from accredited college, or a commitment to attend and complete the education within one year of hire.
• Training with cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, solution focused therapy and group therapy an asset.
• Life skill certificate is an asset.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent relevant clinical experience in a mental health or medical setting preferably with experience in addiction nursing.
• Experience and competence with medical nursing, physical health assessment and management of acute intoxication and withdrawal.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner using well developed leadership, critical thinking, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer proficiency required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to patient and family centered care.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated passion for change and ongoing improvement in support of patient care and safety.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within an interprofessional team environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, accountability and positive attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and educate patients and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of recovery, harm reduction, addiction treatment, pharmacotherapy, and trauma informed approaches.
• Proficiency in the application of de-escalation and de-briefing skills.
• Demonstrated recovery-focused skills in bio-psychosocial assessment, mental status assessments, differential diagnosis, treatment and transitional care of mental health and addictions patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation which guides mental health and addiction nursing practice (example, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
• Good work and attendance record required.
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network(TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment.
At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer.
We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs.
This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate.
MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.