Job title: Registered Practical Nurse - Withdrawal Management Services Sherbourne Job ID: 17245 Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital Category: Nursing Work type: Casual Date posted: September 28, 2026 Salary range: Shift/ hours of work: Description Unity Health Toronto-St. Michael's Residential Withdrawal Management Services (WMS) offer 24 hour access to safe withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs for adults living in Southeast Toronto. The program embraces a harm reduction and trauma informed approach to care. The program is staffed by addictions counselors, registered nurses, registered practical nurses and nurse practitioners. Service recipients are offered a variety of services and supports including crisis prevention and intervention, symptom and behavior management, medication monitoring and management, linkage to desired community resources, supportive individual counseling, goal setting and treatment planning support, group counseling, skill teaching, psychoeducation, individual and systems level advocacy, family support. The program aims to support individuals to move through the stages of change and support personal recovery. The RPN works within a changing workplace and in inter‑professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RPN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary role of the RPN is to provide holistic, evidence‑based, culturally appropriate,



patient‑centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity Health Toronto's mission, vision, values and policies. The RPN optimises the patient's experience and care outcomes by: Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice; Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient; Providingautonomous nursing care with patients considered reliable and with predictable outcomes; Collaborating with other members of the patient's care team; Coordinating and communicating patient care activities to optimise the patient's experience and care outcomes; and Collaborating and consulting with Registered Nurses and other members of the care team in the care of patients with increasing instability and unpredictability and, when necessary, safely transferring care to the Registered Nurse. The RPN has 4 key areas of responsibility: Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs; Engages patients and families to assess the level of involvement of the patient/family in their care and integrates into care planning; Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter‑professional activities; Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence‑based interventions; Organisesnursing care based on patient care needs and priorities; Continuously gathers and analyses clinical and other relevant data to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed; Anticipates and recognises rapidly changing situations; and a patient¿s transition from secure to unstable, establishes priorities; and takes immediate appropriate action to collaborate and consult with the Registered Nurse; Provides health education using effective teaching strategies that takes into

📌 Registered Practical Nurse - Withdrawal Management Services Sherbourne (Toronto)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Toronto