Union: ONA
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital/Toronto General Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health
Reports to: Manager, Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Services
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( April 2027 )
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Job Summary As a member of the UHN and the nursing multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (RN) practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
This temporary, full-time contract RN role will provide nursing services within several clinical areas within UHN's Mental Health Program. The RN will typically provide 3 days/week support to the Substance Use Services (SUS) team and 2 days/week to the IMPACT team.
As a member of the SUS team, the RN will primarily support the Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT), an addiction medicine consult service that supports patients who use substances across UHN. As part of SUIT, the RN will work alongside an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, community health workers, and care managers to provide holistic care to patients who use substances, as well as to bolster substance use healthcare skills and capacity among staff across UHN. At times, the RN may also provide nursing care within Toronto Western Hospital's Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) service and Injection Clinic as needed.
As a member of IMPACT, the RN will be part of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that provides team treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation,



and support in the community to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. Its interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Community Mental Health Workers, Peer Support Workers, Psychiatric Residents, as well as students from different disciplines. IMPACT strives to minimize the impact of mental illness on clients' lives by facilitating the integration of clients into communities of their choice and supporting them to improve the quality of their lives in the areas of health, housing, finance, and vocation.
Duties Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN;
Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure
Demonstrating commitment to professional lifelong learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession;
Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care;
Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.




Current Registration Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
Minimum of two (2) years experience in mental health and/or addiction nursing required
Excellent substance use assessment and intervention skills
Experience working in an inpatient and/or outpatient mental health setting
Experience with addictions, including concurrent disorders/motivational counseling
Experience working with psychiatric patients, preferably community-based psychiatry, would be an asset
Experience with trauma informed care
Ability to perform duties in a qualified and courteous manner and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
Compliance with confidentiality requirements
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exceptional decision making and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of community resources available to patients with mental health concerns an asset
Knowledge of policies, legislation, programs and issues related to addiction services, mental health services, social services, community services, and placement services relevant to adults
Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing an asset
CPI certification in NVCI preferred
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
Access to a reliable car would be an asset for home visits, but not required
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