Assess client stability and administer medications as a part time Registered Practical Nurse with CAMH’s Medical Withdrawal Service. Support medically supervised withdrawal and early recovery.
CAMH seeks seven permanent part-time Registered Practical Nurses for its supportive, collaborative Medical Withdrawal Service. You will care for adults with severe substance use, complex pain disorders, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions. The work uses harm reduction, measurement-based care, standardized assessments, and pharmacological protocols.
Key Responsibilities: Assess physiological stability, mental status, risks, and functional ability
Monitor stage of change, coping skills, motivation, and progress
Administer medications safely through intravenous access
Perform wound care and prevent physical health destabilization
Use motivational interviewing to support early recovery goals
Requirements: Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current B.C.L.S. CPR certificate
Psychiatric nursing experience with mental illness and addictions is an asset
Leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Computer literacy; bilingualism or additional language proficiency is an asset
Bring assessment, medication administration, wound care, and motivational interviewing skills to CAMH’s medically supervised withdrawal service.