Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Team Lead
About The Position
We are recruiting for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Team Lead. This role is a vital part of our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services (WMTS) team; combining direct clinical nursing care with on-shift leadership and team support in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting. The RPN Team Lead plays a key role in fostering high-quality, safe, and consistent practice. Acting as a clinical and team resource, the Team Lead supports staff in complex situations, promotes best practices, reinforces policies and leadership direction, and helps ensure smooth team functioning. This position is ideal for an experienced RPN who is looking to take on some leadership responsibilities while remaining actively engaged in clinical care. This program offers meaningful, relationship-based care with a smaller number of clients, greater professional autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an underserved area of healthcare. You will work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on safe, compassionate, and evidence-informed care throughout the client’s treatment journey.
Requirements
- Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a CNO-recognized program
- Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience (withdrawal management experience preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, or informal supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and commitment to reflective practice
- Strong communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic medical records
- Access to reliable transportation
- Capacity to manage exposure to direct and vicarious trauma
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting
- Complete in-person and telephone screening prior to admission
- Conduct comprehensive client intake assessments
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms using evidence-based protocols
- Administer oral and injectable medications and document care accurately
- Identify clients requiring a higher level of care and coordinate hospital transfers as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including Nurse Practitioners and Withdrawal Management Workers
- Liaise with external partners (e.g., pharmacies, hospitals, RAAM teams) to support continuity of care
- Collect specimens including blood, urine, and blood glucose
- Support medication reconciliation and accurate EMR documentation
- Contribute to a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment
- Organize and prioritize tasks to support effective service flow
- Provide guidance and support in non-routine or complex situations
- Assist with training, coaching, and mentoring of staff
- Role model best practices in clinical care, professionalism, and teamwork
- Reinforce SOAR policies, procedures, and leadership direction
- Encourage collaboration, mutual support, and positive team culture
- Support documentation standards and quality expectations
- Assist with early identification and informal resolution of team challenges
- Identify emerging issues, risks, or trends and communicate them to leadership
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
- Reimbursement for CNO registration fees
- 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
- RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
