Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Withdrawal Service. We are seeking a part-time, temporary Registered Nurse (RN) for 18 months to join this supportive and collaborative team. MWS serves adult clients with severe substance use and/or complex pain disorders plus mental health and chronic medical conditions, who require medically-supervised withdrawal and initiation of medications to stabilize their conditions and support their recovery. Using principles of harm reduction and measurement-based care, Registered Practical Nurses are an essential part of this interprofessional team. You will continuously assess and support clients’ physiological stability, mental status, risks, functional ability, stage of change, coping skills and motivation. MWS is a very welcoming and supportive team. Successful RN candidates are well supported during a robust orientation, which includes dedicated support from the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Nurse Educator. Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely, lead with confidence, and provide excellent, life-preserving care to a vulnerable population.