Registered Nurse, Addiction Medicine Program (Part Time)

Homewood Health Centre • Guelph, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. As a Registered Nurse, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here! Internal applications for this position within the ONA bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered in the selection process.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the CNO, in good standing
• BCLS Level C for Healthcare Providers
• Proven ability to assume leadership
• Experience with group facilitation
• Sound clinical judgment based on current best practices, and patient centered care
• Applied understanding of the Stages of Change Model, Mental Status Exam, and Crisis management
• Understanding of the addicted patient population, treatment methodologies, and medications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills and respectful communication style with patients, families and staff

Nice To Haves

• BScN preferred
• CPMHN (C) preferred
• 2+ years of experience working with patients who have a broad range of addiction and psychiatric diagnoses preferred
• 1 year in Charge Nurse role preferred
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, and community mental health resources
• Knowledge of CBT/DBT is an asset
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients recovering from a variety of addictions within a therapeutic milieu environment
• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will support the principles of the Addictions program through a group model
• Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as assigned, and direct the work of others
• Provide nursing care on units across the Addiction Medicine Program as required
• Contribute to fluctuating patient care needs according to CNO standards, RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, specific program philosophy and diversified patient populations
• Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
• Ensure necessary clinical assessments are initiated following admission and at various other times
• Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate
• Act as a preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse as appropriate
• Participate in clinical discussions, team meetings, and patient/family conferences
• Accept changing work assignments across the Addiction Medicine Program as required and directed by supervisor and/or delegate

Benefits

• The starting rate of pay (Step 1) for this position is $39.07 hourly, in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Progression through the wage steps is governed by the terms of the collective agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree