Rapid Access to Addiction Medication Nurse Practitioner Jobs

Riverside Health Care

Location:
Canada

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

52.72 - 62.05 CAD / Hour

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Job Description:

The Community Support Services Department is actively recruiting a Part-Time Rapid Access to Addiction Medication (RAAM) Nurse Practitioner.

Job Responsibility:

Attends to clients with addictions and concurrent disorders at the RAAM clinic, with or without scheduled and urgent appointments
Attends to clients with addictions and concurrent disorders in the community during regular and extended hours
Works within the scope of practice of the RN (EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment of the client and synthesizes data from multiple sources to make diagnosis
Ensures that standards of patient care are maintained according to the Standards of Nursing Practice, the Standards of Practice for Nurses in the Extended Class, as well as the Regulated Health Professionals Act and the Nurses' Act
Assist clients/patients to engage pro-actively with community, family and friends through care mapping and coaching
Determines the need for, and orders appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures in accordance with an approved list or in consultation with a physician where necessary
interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practice
Participate on agency and community committees and working groups as requested by Manager
Maintain accurate and timely records. Write reports, support letters, and chart summaries for transfer and/or legal purposes, as well as other related patient and workload measurement documents, as required
Maintains confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner consistent with professional expectations
Spends adequate time with the client to determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on substances used, related lifestyle, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental risk factors which may influence the client’s health status, deals with these personally or by referral to or in consultation with, other health care providers and agencies/services
Prescribes drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practice
Provides advanced nursing care and treatment (including pharmacological complementary therapies and/or counselling interventions for health problem)
Monitors the ongoing therapy of clients with addictions, chronic mental and physical illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counselling interventions
Demonstrate an understanding of opioid and other related drug addictions, complex care planning and management
Ensure that all patients/clients have equal and fair access to health care and essential social services and community resources
Build capacity among primary care to transition clients for ongoing monitoring and treatment
Contribute to patient/client data collection for quality and reporting requirements
Travel in the region, as required
Other duties as assigned by Manger of Mental Health and Addictions or designate

Requirements:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice (required)
Clinical experience is considered an asset
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with opioid and opioid-related addictions, issues and challenges
Demonstrated knowledge of community-based resources and the regional health care system
Experience providing care with, and knowledge of Indigenous culture is considered an asset
Ability to work closely with our Anishinabee partners and to ensure planning is flexible, sensitive and allows for innovation of appropriate cultural diversity and protocols, and implementation is culturally relevant and appropriate
Willingness to actively participate in best practice, including learning opportunities that foster Anishinaabe best practice methodologies while respecting the diversity, cultural norms, cultural protocols, and cultural values of each individual, family, and community service
Anishinaabemowin – Ability to communicate effectively in Ojibway is an asset
Trauma informed and ability to respond to crisis situations
Demonstrated knowledge of Informed Decision Making, Patient Capacity, Patient Rights and Consent for Treatment
Maintains CPR certification designed for health-care professionals and standard first-aid
Experience with, or knowledge of dual diagnosis & concurrent disorders is considered an asset
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management
Experience working independently and with minimal supervision
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others both internal and external to the organization
Knowledge of, and in compliance with relevant legislation in health and safety and employment, (OH&S Act and its Regulations, WSIB, Human Rights)
A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report
Valid Ontario driver’s license
Physically capable of performing essential duties of the job

Nice to have:

Clinical experience
Experience providing care with, and knowledge of Indigenous culture
Anishinaabemowin – Ability to communicate effectively in Ojibway
Experience with, or knowledge of dual diagnosis & concurrent disorders

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

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