Registered Nurse, Withdrawal Management
About The Position
Humber River Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Withdrawal Management Program. Since opening in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, Humber River Health has been dedicated to transforming healthcare through technology and clinical expertise. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, the organization emphasizes Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. They utilize a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to improve patient care, reduce inefficiencies, and minimize errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, aiming to become a community academic hospital. Their Research Strategy is framed by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection. The organization is actively creating a renaissance in healthcare and invites dynamic individuals to lead the way towards high reliability care.
Requirements
- Current registration with CNO required.
- Current BCLS certification required.
- Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing required or willingness to obtain when eligible to do so.
- Two years’ experience in Mental Health and Addictions patient care required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience with managing and caring for the patient with polysubstance use, and co-existing medical/psychiatric concerns related to concurrent disorders.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the medical management of a patient in withdrawal.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MH & A screening tools to manage both Mental Health & Addictions Crisis.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of mental health and addictions crisis.
- Demonstrated experience in psycho-educational group facilitation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
- Understanding of and experience in Trauma Informed Care is required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as a part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
Nice To Haves
- BScN or degree in health sciences preferred.
- Training in concurrent disorders is an asset.
- Crisis Intervention training is an asset.
- Training in group facilitation is an asset.
- Excellent familiarity with psychotropic medications and ability to administer depot medication preferred.
- Knowledge of addictions specific community-based treatment programs and resources is an asset.
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Provides assessment, treatment and discharge planning for complex concurrent disorder patients in the Chemical Dependency and Withdrawal Management Programs.
- Provides individual counselling, group psychoeducation, crisis management, and connection to community resources for patients and/or their families.
- Provides intake support for the program in collaboration with other members of the care team utilizing a shared decision-making process.
- Facilitates strong working relationships and acts as a resource within our internal Mental Health and Addictions programs, other areas of HRH, as well as with our community partners.
- Collaborate with the Physician Leader, Clinical Manager, Clinical Practice Leader and other stakeholders in the improvement of programs, and the development of new programs for patients and families.
- Provide Nursing coverage to other Mental Health & Addictions Clinics as required by the Clinical Manager.
Benefits
- Greater Toronto’s Top Employers recognition
- Evidence-based leadership
- Culture that consistently wows with unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement
- Member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN)
- Deeply involved in research and academic collaboration
- Dedicated to high-quality patient care
- Values of compassion, professionalism, and respect
- Commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace
- Fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute
- Welcoming applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups
- Compliance with Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
- Accommodations available throughout the recruitment process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
