RPN: Addiction & Withdrawal Care — Full-Time

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and travel ins

3 weeks vacation, 60 hours personal/le

EAP for staff and families

RRSP/TFSA matching

Supportive, values-driven workplace

Job summary

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services team. In a bed-based setting, you will provide direct nursing care to clients accessing withdrawal management and treatment services, working to your full scope of practice.

This role offers meaningful, relationship-based care with a smaller caseload, greater professional autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an underserved area of

Qualifications

• Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a CNO-recognized program.
• Clinical experience in addictions or mental health preferred (withdrawal management experience an asset).
• Strong knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and commitment to reflective practice.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting.
• Conduct in-person and telephone screening prior to admission.
• Complete 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 when necessary.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including Nurse Practitioners and Withdrawal Management Workers.
• Liaise with external partners such as pharmacies, hospitals, and RAAM medical teams to support continuity of care.
• Collect specimens including blood, urine, and blood glucose.
• Support medication reconciliation and maintain EMR records.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
• Participate in the development of collaborative discharge planning.

Skills

Addictions/mental health experience

CNO Standards of Practice knowledge

First Aid & CPR

EMR familiarity

Transportation access

Education

RPN Diploma from a CNO-recognized program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services team. In a bed-based setting, you will provide direct nursing care to clients accessing withdrawal management and treatment services, working to your full scope of practice.

This role offers meaningful, relationship-based care with a smaller caseload, greater professional autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an underserved area of