Timmins and District Hospital seeks a bilingual Registered Practical Nurse for withdrawal care, emphasizing clinical assessment and compassionate communication. English and French service ability is required.
Reporting to the addictions manager, this nurse supports clients admitted to the Withdrawal Management Unit. Responsibilities include clinical interventions, medication administration, infection management, and client-centered coaching. Care reflects recovery, social justice, compassion, evidence-based treatment, and trauma awareness while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct clinical assessments and nursing interventions
- Provide client-centered coaching and withdrawal support
- Manage adverse effects related to intravenous substance use
- Recognize trauma prevalence during care delivery
- Communicate effectively across client backgrounds
Requirements:
- Diploma in nursing and Ontario nursing registration eligibility
- Recent substance-use or mental-health client experience
- Data-entry, Windows, and Meditech experience
- Sublocade administration certification
- Ability to lift and transfer incapacitated patients
Apply practical nursing skills, bilingual communication, and trauma-informed care within Timmins and District Hospital’s addictions services.