Full-Time Nurse

Full Time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- WMTS Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services Hours: Full-time, 36 hours/week rotating day and afternoon shifts (every other weekend; no overnights) 2 weeks of days 7am-4pm
- 2 weeks of afternoons 3pm-12am
- every other weekend Start Date: as soon as possible/vacant position Apply by: November 5th, 2026 | Reference: FT RPN About SOAR Community Services At SOAR, we believe in lifting communities through compassionate, inclusive, and innovative care. Serving the communities of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk since 1968, we are accredited in Children and Youth Mental Health, Community Mental Health and Addictions Services and Youth Justice Services through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Our departments include Employment, Justice, Mental Health and Addictions, and Housing. SOAR Community Services is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Withdrawal Management & Treatment Services (WMTS) team. In this bed-based setting, you will provide direct nursing care to clients accessing withdrawal management and treatment services, working to your full scope of practice. This role offers meaningful, relationship-based care with a smaller caseload, greater professional autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an underserved area of healthcare. You will work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on safe, compassionate, and evidence-informed care throughout the client’s treatment journey. Provide direct nursing care in a bed-based withdrawal management and treatment setting Conduct in-person and telephone screening prior to admission Administer oral and injectable medications and document care accurately Identify clients requiring a higher level of care and coordinate hospital transfers when necessary Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including Nurse Practitioners and Withdrawal Management Workers Liaise with external partners such as pharmacies, hospitals, and RAAM medical teams to support continuity of care Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a CNO-recognized program Clinical experience in addictions or mental health preferred (withdrawal management experience an asset) Valid First Aid and CPR certification Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic medical records Training and Capacity Building New to addictions nursing? SOAR supports a compassionate learning environment and will collaborate with you on a tailored training and capacity-building plan to build confidence and competence in working with our client population. Starting at $30.29 hourly Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff. Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year). Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families. A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being. We’re looking for someone passionate about empowering client voices, connection in community care and inclusion in action SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.