Job opportunity
Addiction Medicine Registered Practical Nurse
Homewood Health Centre
Deliver addiction nursing care as a Registered Practical Nurse within Homewood Health’s interdisciplinary Addiction Medicine Program. Support stable patients through assessments, medications, and group-based care.
This Registered Practical Nurse position serves patients recovering from varied addictions in a therapeutic milieu. You will follow CNO standards, RPNAO guidelines, and program philosophy while supporting diversified patient populations. The work includes psychiatric care, clinical discussions, and coordinated patient support.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide care to stable patients recovering from addictions
Initiate clinical assessments after admission and as required
Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
Facilitate group sessions and participate in clinical discussions
Assess risks and assist during life-threatening emergencies
Requirements:
Registered Practical Nurse licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Two or more years’ addiction and psychiatric experience preferred
Current BCLS for Healthcare Providers certification
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Ability to manage crises and acutely ill patients
Apply your addiction nursing, psychiatric assessment, medication, and group facilitation skills within Homewood Health’s Addiction Medicine Program.
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Apply on source site This Registered Practical Nurse position serves patients recovering from varied addictions in a therapeutic milieu. You will follow CNO standards, RPNAO guidelines, and program philosophy while supporting diversified patient populations. The work includes psychiatric care, clinical discussions, and coordinated patient support.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide care to stable patients recovering from addictions
Initiate clinical assessments after admission and as required
Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
Facilitate group sessions and participate in clinical discussions
Assess risks and assist during life-threatening emergencies
Requirements:
Registered Practical Nurse licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Two or more years’ addiction and psychiatric experience preferred
Current BCLS for Healthcare Providers certification
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Ability to manage crises and acutely ill patients
Apply your addiction nursing, psychiatric assessment, medication, and group facilitation skills within Homewood Health’s Addiction Medicine Program.
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