Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual

Jean Tweed Centre•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$34 - CA$40•Onsite

About The Position

Jean Tweed is a community-based organization dedicated to supporting women with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. Our client-centered approach recognizes the diverse experiences of women and addresses a range of life issues that may contribute to these concerns. The Jean Tweed Centre is expanding its capacity to enhance support for women facing substance use, mental health, and gambling challenges. The Integrated Care Initiative at Broadview offers comprehensive services including withdrawal management support, an intensive substance use program, and transitional housing specifically designed for women. All services are co-located in Toronto for seamless transitions within a continuum of care. The Broadview program includes a live-in treatment program with a 4-bed withdrawal supportive stay component for women transitioning to the intensive substance use live-in treatment, as well as an aftercare supportive stay component. The withdrawal management supportive stay beds provide women-specific withdrawal supports in a community setting for clients transitioning to the live-in treatment program or other Jean Tweed Centre services. This program offers non-acute withdrawal management for clients who can be safely supported in a community setting and do not require intensive medical withdrawal management. This role reports to the Manager, Mental Health and Substance Use.

Requirements

Registered Practical Nurse with current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
2-3 years nursing experience working with those impacted by substance use and mental health challenges in either an inpatient unit or community setting.
Demonstrated passion for change and ongoing improvement in support of patient care and safety
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of recovery, physical health assessment, harm reduction, substance use treatment, management of intoxication and withdrawal, motivational interviewing and trauma informed approaches.
Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Opioid Agonist Therapy and withdrawal management interventions.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation which guides mental health and addiction nursing practice (example, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Proficiency in computer skills
Ability to exercise critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Assess, identify, plan, intervene and evaluate bio-psycho/social/spiritual care needs in accordance with best practices, and document same electronically and/or manually.
Develop and implement client care plans based on assessment and in conjunction with the client; explains care plans to clients; and modify care plans as required.
Identify client education needs and arrange learning activities related to substance misuse, mental health challenges, medications and health care.
Conduct individual substance use/dependence histories/assessments and psychiatric and mental health assessments; collect and document client status; report status and changes in status to the inter-disciplinary team.
Respond to medical emergencies, and rapidly changing situations; and initiate measures to relieve crisis or emergent situations.
Manage clients' medications through the complete cycle of obtaining/liaising with the community pharmacy, verifying medication, dispensing medication, and ensuring onsite quality and safety of the medication reconciliation process, handling and monitoring for the program.
Provide nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by Nurse Practitioners and/or physicians.
Complete all client file documentation in accordance with JTC policies and procedures and in accordance with the documentation standards of the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Collaborate and participate as a member of an inter-disciplinary team in formal and informal client case conferences.
Conduct and facilitate individual and group interventions with clients; utilize therapeutic elements in a group process and individually.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the service; provide input into the development and/or revision of policies and procedures and provide input to and participate in quality improvement plans/activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.