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Task description and requirements

• Delivering client care according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice in an inter-professional shared care case management model
• Reporting to the Nursing Manager, providing ongoing client care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning implementation and evaluation.
• Formulating and implementing client care plans.
• Safely implementing physician’s orders.
• Administering medications to clients.
• Maintaining current progress records on clients according to legal and ethical standards.
• Orientating, facilitating and reinforcing client’s involvement in addiction treatment.
• Decide and initiate on course of action in case of medical emergencies
• Providing supportive counselling to clients, families and/or significant others on typical recovery issues.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment on the unit conducive to the client learning productive patterns of living.
• Providing ongoing health teaching to clients in relation to common health problems and the clients maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Co-ordinate individual client appointments and referrals.
• Actively participate with team members in the assessment, planning and evaluation of the client and his care.
• Assisting the public with crisis intervention and information on addiction.
• Perform other duties as outlined on shift duty lists and as assigned by the Manager of Nursing and Patient Care.
• Other duties as assigned

• Registered Nurse with current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Mental Health Certificate an asset
• Medication Administration Certificate required
• RNAO membership recommended
• BCLS required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Addiction experience preferred
• Must be able to work independently as well as supervise others

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