RPN – Mental Health & Addiction Care Specialist

Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario seeks a Registered Practical Nurse to provide safe, ethical nursing care within the addiction services team. You will assess and oversee patient care plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless flow from admission to transition into community programs.

Current RN registration in Ontario and CPR certification are required; Mental Health Nursing certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Nurse must follow RHPA Standards of Practice and College of Nurses of Ontario regulations.
• 2–3 years’ experience in mental health and addictions preferred.
• Demonstrates strong mental health and substance addiction assessment skills.
• Knowledge of brief therapies, motivational interviewing, CBT concepts for individuals and groups.
• Excellent communication skills; French language is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, ethical nursing care and oversee patient care plans; document and report patient information as appropriate.
• Collaborate with addiction team members to ensure coordinated client flow from admission to community programs.
• Promote a safe work environment in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

French language (asset)

Education

Registered Practical Nurse program

Ontario RN registration

Mental Health Nursing certification (preferred)

CPR certification

Job description

Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario seeks a Registered Practical Nurse to provide safe, ethical nursing care within the addiction services team. You will assess and oversee patient care plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless flow from admission to transition into community programs.

Current RN registration in Ontario and CPR certification are required; Mental Health Nursing certification is preferred.