AFM - Nurse II

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Supervisor of the In-House program, or the Supervisor of Community-based programs, and working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, nurses are required to provide services to clients engaged in addiction recovery and treatment. Clients will be engaged in community based OAT treatment or residing in a co-ed treatment facility. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessment of client’s medical needs upon admission. Implements the planned medical care of clients including all aspects of nursing procedures and therapies. Responds to medical emergencies. Ordering, preparing and monitoring the use of prescribed and over the counter medications. Maintains medical portions of client files. Networking and liaising with the medical community regarding client’s pre-treatment, treatment and post treatment medical needs. Develop and deliver health related education programs. Individual and group counselling. Responds to crisis situations including suicide ideation. Meets administrative requirements with respect to correspondence, statistics, activity reports, attendance. Training non-medical employees with the self-administration medication process. Provides professional nursing services for clients with complex and unpredictable health needs. Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. Commitment to on-going professional development activities and engagement in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and direct supervisor Commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances. Maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization. Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs Within the MOST program: works collaboratively with addiction’s physician Other duties as assigned