POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Addictions Health Nurse (CAHN) is an integral member of the RHA Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic. The CAHN is part of an integrated inter-professional team. The CAHN provides nursing services within a co-occurring disorders (mental health & harm reduction) model to individuals seeking addictions assessment and treatment. The CAHN is responsible to coordinate the clinic operations. The CAHN works collaboratively with providers internal and external to the RHA, inclusive of but not limited to Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, primary care providers, psychiatrists, mental health services, community pharmacists, emergency departments, EMS, and a range of health and social agencies, to create and provide comprehensive & collaborative services. The CAHN acts as a resource and knowledge broker regarding harm reduction, addiction/mental health issues and interventions based on evidenced based research & practice.