RN/LPN Term-position (Maternity Leave)Description The RN/LPN will provide care to Detox Centre clients through a wide range of practice areas including acute care, addictions and mental health, health and wellness, and education. The RN/LPN will observe, assess, monitor, and document patient symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Administering medications and injections, assist nurse practitioners/physicians during procedures and provide education and information to patients, families, caregivers and staff. RN/LPN's work collaboratively with clients, families and the OLDC health care team to ensure continuity and quality of healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

- Conducting initial intake, nursing assessment and triage level of required care by the provider responsible.
- Assessing patients daily for level of physical, emotional, and social stability.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate health equipment safely.
- Report and document incidents, adverse events and/or near misses according to practice setting guidelines and policies.
- Provides direct nursing care to patients with a variety of primary care needs including all health complexities with recognition of when it is appropriate to contact the NP/Physician.
- Assesses, monitors, recognizes clients' needs for substance use withdrawal management (/"detox/"), post-acute withdrawal syndrome and familiar with treatments for sub-categories with substance use disorder(s).
- Provides quality patient care to patients on voluntary inpatient unit.
- Performs de-escalation and mental health crisis management.
- Administers medications, provides wound care, monitors patients for medication efficacy and symptom improvement.
- Responds to overdose emergencies or any other medical emergencies not limited to CRP/defibrillator use, stroke,



seizure, heart attack.
- Develops and manages ongoing relations with nurse practitioner, physicians, pharmacists and other providers.
- Participates in controlled and regular medication administration and reconciliation.
- In collaboration with the Medical Manager orders and maintains ward stock supplies.
- Collaborates with contracted pharmacy as needed.

Qualifications

- Practical Nurse Diploma from a recognized post-secondary practical nurse program.
- Maintain a permanent, valid practice permit with the College of Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses. (SALPN).
- Must be willing to work full scope of practice (including IM/SC/ IV).
- First Aid & CPR, Injectable Naloxone and nasal naloxone up to date; Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Experience with CIWA-Ar, COWS, OAT therapies, detox, withdrawal, and basic recovery programming.
- Robust understanding of First Nations Culture, History and Traditions.
- Experience working in a First Nations Community.
- Experience in an addiction centre preferred.
- Able to work 12-hour shifts to include weekends and nights; 24-32 hours a week.
- Valid Driver's License, Driver's abstract, Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. Contacts**DEADLINE DATE: October 1, 2026** Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Interested applicants, who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit: 1. Cover letter 2. Current resume with dates specified 3. LIST of three current references with phone numbers 4. Vulnerable Sector Check/Clear Criminal Record Check 5. Drivers Abstract **Attention to:** Human Resources Phone: (306) 344-2330 ext. 2275Fax: (306) 344-2357E-Mail: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 70 Onion Lake, SK S0M 2E0Hiring organization Employment Type Full-time

📌 RN/LPN Term-position (Maternity Leave) (Regina)
🏢 Onionlakehealth
📍 Regina