REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT UNIT

Timmins and District Hospital/L'Hôpital de Timmins et du district; Labrihe; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital in Timmins, ON, is seeking a licensed nurse to join the Withdrawal Management Unit. You will provide care, administer withdrawal medications, and manage infections with a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach within a multidisciplinary team.

You must hold a diploma in nursing with CNON competence and be eligible for CNON membership in good standing. Strong English and French communication is valued; twelve-hour shifts, nights, and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a diploma nursing program with CNON competence.
• Current or eligible for CNON membership in good standing.
• Competent in CPR, IV therapy and Medication Administration.
• Experience with addictions care and data entry via Windows/Meditech.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to clients in Withdrawal Management Unit per nursing standards.
• Administer medications to aid withdrawal and manage infections/ADRs.
• Build rapport and provide client-centered coaching and support.
• Apply harm-reduction approach in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver care with recovery, compassion and trauma-informed principles.
• Communicate effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality per hospital policy.
• Work twelve-hour shifts, nights and weekends as required.

Skills

CPR

IV therapy

Medication Administration

Communication

Teamwork

Trauma informed care

Harm reduction

Clinical assessments

Data entry

Microsoft Windows

Education

Diploma nursing program

Certificate of Competence CNON

CNON in good standing

CNON eligibility

Tools

Meditech

Windows

Job description

Reporting to the manager of addictions, the successful candidate would provide care to clients admitted to the Withdrawal Management Unit according to the Practice Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario and according to the policies and procedures of Timmins and District Hospital.

• Provide support, including the administration of medications to aid with withdrawal.
• Management of infections and adverse effects from IV substance use.
• Build rapport with clients and provide client-centered coaching and support.
• Utilize a harm-reduction approach with clients in a non-judgmental manner.
• Provides care based on the principles of recovery, compassion, social justice and evidenced-based treatment in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides care recognizing the prevalence of trauma in many people’s lives.
• Must be willing to participate in substance related training opportunities as they arise.
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Social services knowledge, including availability of community resources.
• Must be organized and able to perform adequately under stress when confronted with unexpected and/or critical situations.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must be a graduate of a diploma nursing program and possess a current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Must be eligible for membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current competency in CPR, IV therapy, Medication Administration.
• Experience in providing clinical assessments and interventions in and addictions setting.
• Must possess recent experience in working with clients who use substances and/or mental health disorders.
• A medical background and/or background in working with clients who use substances is considered an asset.
• Must possess the ability to understand and apply nursing principles and techniques associated with the specific unit.
• Must have the ability to perform independently, all skills published in the Standards of Nursing Practice, by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the learning ability to achieve and maintain organizational competencies.
• Experience with data entry, Windows programs, and Meditech.
• Certification in the administration of Sublocade.
• Demonstrated familiarity/certification of recovery-oriented approach and trauma informed care.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork skills with interdisciplinary team and physician team.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support – HCP
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds to present information effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must possess patience, understanding and tact when dealing with patients, staff, families and visitors.
• Must have physical ability to perform work requiring the lifting and transferring of incapacitated patients.
• Must possess the ability to perform adequately under stress when confronted with critical or unexpected events.
• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality as per hospital policy.
• Must possess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French. Individuals who do not meet the language requirements of this post are invited to submit their résumé for future consideration.
• Must possess the ability to work twelve-hour shifts, nights, and weekend tours.
• Employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Starting salary of $34.84/hour; $67,938.00/year range to 36.83/hour; $71,818.50/year

Timmins and District Hospital
700 Ross Avenue East
Timmins, ON P4N 8P2
Phone: [phone]