CAMH·Toronto, Ontario
The Registered Nurse will assess and support adult clients with severe substance use, complex pain disorders, and mental health conditions. Responsibilities include monitoring physiological stability and implementing medically-supervised withdrawal and stabilization protocols.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Withdrawal Service.
We are seeking a part-time, permanent Registered Nurse (RN) 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 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.
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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Candidates must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and hold a current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSCN) and experience in psychiatric or addiction nursing are preferred.
Market context
Ontario nursing roles are often driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, community care, and emergency settings. Competition is usually strongest for candidates who already hold the required registration, have at least 18 months of experience, and bring current CPR/BLS, with ACLS and CTAS adding value for emergency postings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your credentials and tailor your application to the specific unit or setting.