Registered Practical Nurse, Withdrawal Management

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services•St. Thomas, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Through our Withdrawal Management Program, we provide a safe environment for clients as they experience withdrawal symptoms; ensuring a calm, respectful and supportive environment as clients undertake the difficult work of moving forward in their recovery journeys. As part of this multi-disciplinary team, you will support clients in a short-term residential setting by providing crisis management and encouragement while ensuring a calm and respectful environment for all. Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC. Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

Requirements

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements
Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months.
Diploma in Nursing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) (Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
Current Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

Nice To Haves

Valid Driver’s Licence, adequate insurance and access to a vehicle to carry out job duties
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with electronic medical records, PS Suites preferred
ASIST training preferred
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training preferred
Nursing experience with a perspective that acknowledges and seeks to improve the impact of the social determinants of health
Working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the pathophysiology of substance abuse and withdrawal
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with internal and external contacts including community and facility contacts, staff, physicians, clients, families, agencies
Ability to tolerate stress and deal with a wide range of medical, mental health, behavioural and emotional issues
First Aid & CPR certification
Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

Responsibilities

Responsible for screening, assessment and provision of nursing interventions and supports to individuals referred to the Withdrawal Management Beds.
Collaborate with addiction and mental health service providers to support the needs of clients who may be in crisis and needing supervised withdrawal management support
Supporting intake services
Support the addiction medicine treatment plan
Promote Withdrawal Management Services to healthcare professionals, clients and the community and develop or extend expertise
Participate in reporting requirements
Assist with program development, implementation and evaluation
Assists clients in taking responsibility for and managing their health needs according to available resources and personal skills
Collaborates with community agencies to maintain coordination in the treatment process
Identifies high risk clients and assess the need for crisis intervention, prioritizing the safety of clients
Utilizes harm reduction principles to identify, reduce, and remove risk factors
Works collaboratively and cooperatively with clients, families, peers and other care providers in order to provide safe, quality care, that maximizes benefits to the participant
Interacts and provides support in a nonjudgmental fashion and provides care that demonstrates sensitivity to participant diversity (e.g. culture, race, age, sexual orientation, gender, beliefs and values)
Assists in motivating clients to learn new behaviours and develop coping skills