RPN – Bed-Based Withdrawal Management & Treatment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

SOAR Community Services is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services team in Brantford. You will provide direct nursing care in a bed-based setting, conducting screenings, intake assessments, and medication administration while supporting continuity of care with hospitals and RAAM teams.

The position offers a smaller caseload, professional autonomy, and opportunities for professional development within a values-driven workplace dedicated to

Qualifications

• Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• RPN diploma from a CNO-recognized program.
• Clinical experience in addictions or mental health; 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

CNO registration

RPN diploma

Addictions/mental health experience

CNO Standards of Practice

First Aid & CPR

MS Office

EMR familiarity

Reliable transportation

Trauma exposure management

Education

RPN Diploma (CNO-recognized)

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

SOAR Community Services is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services team in Brantford. You will provide direct nursing care in a bed-based setting, conducting screenings, intake assessments, and medication administration while supporting continuity of care with hospitals and RAAM teams.

The position offers a smaller caseload, professional autonomy, and opportunities for professional development within a values-driven workplace dedicated to