Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a Registered Nurse looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment?
Island Health is an employer that knows our people make the organization. We are the Health Authority for all of Vancouver Island, one of the most livable regions in the world. The South Island is a vibrant urban centre with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island with over 21,500 employees, 1,900 Physician partners and 6,500 volunteers that provide health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.
People make our organization. Health care attracts smart, caring individuals who want to make a difference and help people. No matter what area of health care you are in, our multi-disciplinary team's work together to provide the best care to our patients and residents, At Island Health we believe our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decision and plan for the future. Our vision is, "Excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time".
Island Health is looking for a patient-focused team player to join their team of compassionate and dedicated nurses who provide care to acutely ill patients in our Critical Care units.
Our Intensive Care units are state of the art, and allow our multidisciplinary teams to provide a comprehensive array of intensive care services for complex ventilated medical/surgical patients with multi-system failure. The staffing ratio is 1:1 for ventilated and critically unstable patients. ICU nurses are part of the Code Blue team except for the Cowichan District and West Coast General Hospitals. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and organ donor maintenance is available at the Victoria and Nanaimo Hospitals.
The High Acuity units at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital and Nanaimo General Hospital act as intermediate care areas between Adult intensive Care and Inpatient Medicine/surgical units. The HAU provides care for adult patients requiring increased monitoring and resuscitation in a multidisciplinary environment. The unit's staffing includes Intensivist and Critical Care Nurses with specialty education training. The nurse-to-patient ratio in this unit is 1:2.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BC College of Nurses and Midwives).
Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience and or an accredited Critical Care course.
Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) are assets.
If you would love to work with a progressive and cohesive team, we would love to hear from you! Apply Today!
Why work with Island Health?
Island Health offers health care services to more than 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities through hospitals, clinics, health centres, community-based health units, long-term care and assisted living facilities. As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, we employ 27,000 employees, 2,400 physician partners as well as hosting more than 2,500 volunteers.
We believe that our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future. At Island Health, C.A.R.E. guides everything we do:
Courage: To do the right thing – to change, innovate and grow.
Aspire: To the highest degree of quality and safety.
Respect: To value each individual and bring trust to every relationship.
Empathy: To give the kind of care we would want for our loved ones.
Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BC Top Employer (2024) . Employees may be eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefit packages including dental and prescription coverage, group live, long-term disability and an extensive extended health plan, as well as vacation, leave, and municipal pension benefits.
Our Commitment
Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples.
As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.
Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
About Vancouver Island
Live, work and play! Surrounded by ocean, Vancouver Islanders enjoy the best year-round climate in Canada with warm summers and mild winters. Imagine skiing, golfing and scuba diving all in the same day! The relaxed pace, easy access to outdoor activities, an abundance of art, music, theatre and festivals ensures that there is something for everyone.
Whatever the lifestyle you are looking for, we have it here.
Vaccination Notification
To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.
LINK TO FULL JOB DESCRIPTION *
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5029.pdf
Apr 02, 2024
Part time
Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a Registered Nurse looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment?
Island Health is an employer that knows our people make the organization. We are the Health Authority for all of Vancouver Island, one of the most livable regions in the world. The South Island is a vibrant urban centre with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island with over 21,500 employees, 1,900 Physician partners and 6,500 volunteers that provide health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.
People make our organization. Health care attracts smart, caring individuals who want to make a difference and help people. No matter what area of health care you are in, our multi-disciplinary team's work together to provide the best care to our patients and residents, At Island Health we believe our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decision and plan for the future. Our vision is, "Excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time".
Island Health is looking for a patient-focused team player to join their team of compassionate and dedicated nurses who provide care to acutely ill patients in our Critical Care units.
Our Intensive Care units are state of the art, and allow our multidisciplinary teams to provide a comprehensive array of intensive care services for complex ventilated medical/surgical patients with multi-system failure. The staffing ratio is 1:1 for ventilated and critically unstable patients. ICU nurses are part of the Code Blue team except for the Cowichan District and West Coast General Hospitals. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and organ donor maintenance is available at the Victoria and Nanaimo Hospitals.
The High Acuity units at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital and Nanaimo General Hospital act as intermediate care areas between Adult intensive Care and Inpatient Medicine/surgical units. The HAU provides care for adult patients requiring increased monitoring and resuscitation in a multidisciplinary environment. The unit's staffing includes Intensivist and Critical Care Nurses with specialty education training. The nurse-to-patient ratio in this unit is 1:2.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BC College of Nurses and Midwives).
Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience and or an accredited Critical Care course.
Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) are assets.
If you would love to work with a progressive and cohesive team, we would love to hear from you! Apply Today!
Why work with Island Health?
Island Health offers health care services to more than 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities through hospitals, clinics, health centres, community-based health units, long-term care and assisted living facilities. As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, we employ 27,000 employees, 2,400 physician partners as well as hosting more than 2,500 volunteers.
We believe that our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future. At Island Health, C.A.R.E. guides everything we do:
Courage: To do the right thing – to change, innovate and grow.
Aspire: To the highest degree of quality and safety.
Respect: To value each individual and bring trust to every relationship.
Empathy: To give the kind of care we would want for our loved ones.
Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BC Top Employer (2024) . Employees may be eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefit packages including dental and prescription coverage, group live, long-term disability and an extensive extended health plan, as well as vacation, leave, and municipal pension benefits.
Our Commitment
Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples.
As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.
Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
About Vancouver Island
Live, work and play! Surrounded by ocean, Vancouver Islanders enjoy the best year-round climate in Canada with warm summers and mild winters. Imagine skiing, golfing and scuba diving all in the same day! The relaxed pace, easy access to outdoor activities, an abundance of art, music, theatre and festivals ensures that there is something for everyone.
Whatever the lifestyle you are looking for, we have it here.
Vaccination Notification
To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.
LINK TO FULL JOB DESCRIPTION *
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5029.pdf
WellFort is seeking a Nurse (RN or RPN) to join our team!
Nurse - Supervised Consumption Services (SCS)
Part-time 0.5 FTE – 2 Year Contract until Nov 21, 2025
Please note that the hours of operation of the site are 12pm – 8pm, seven days a week, including holidays. Candidates will need to be available to work during these times. This is an in-person position , remote work options are not available.
WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization based in Peel. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health, and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. We work with residents and other agencies to increase community capacity. WellFort is committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and sustainable programs and services to a diversely rich community.
WellFort CHS is excited to work in partnership as the Clinical Service provider alongside Moyo Health and Community Services who will be the operator of the new Supervised Consumption Site. Working in collaboration as a unified team, this role will be accountable to WellFort Community Health Services while also operationally following broad strategies agreed to within an integrated model of care. With a dynamic team of other clinical team members from WellFort and team members from Moyo HCS including outreach and peer workers, this innovative model will bring significant community and clinical expertise to best meet the needs of our community.
As part of the comprehensive range of harm reduction programs offered by Moyo HCS, the Peel Urgent Public Health Needs Site (UPHNS) is a low threshold, health care service where people can use pre-obtained drugs in a hygienic environment under the supervision of trained staff and receive basic health care, harm reduction teaching and counselling as well as referrals to internal and external health and social services, also known as a Supervised Consumption Site. The Peel UPHNS is targeted to open before the end of 2023.
We are seeking a Nurse (RN or RPN) to join our team. The Nurse will work within a harm reduction framework to provide assessment and treatment functions for Peel UPHNS clients and work with the broader team in providing administrative and evaluation support for the program.
What you will do:
Perform clinical tasks by completing intake and assessments as necessary e.g. health histories, psychosocial, functional and family status, and physical assessments such as wound assessments, both in order to establish a plan of care within nursing scope of practice and to connect service users to additional services
Responds to medical emergencies in accordance with scope of practice
Dispenses medication to service users as per medical directives and as delegated by health Centre physicians and nurse practitioners
Develops rapport with service users and maintains therapeutic relationships within professional boundaries
Supports service users to safely administer their own drugs, who may present with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses/diseases
Assesses, responds to and manages overdose events; provides overdose prevention education
Initiates emergency response, if necessary, as per established protocols
Provides harm reduction materials and information to service users and ensures safe disposal of used equipment in accordance with established protocols
Seeks out opportunities to provide supportive counseling, education and referrals to services within and outside of Peel UPHNS
Assesses service user knowledge of drug consumption processes and works with service user to achieve the best possible health outcomes for each service user
Monitors and ensures appropriate flow of service users through the services and service areas • Supports a welcoming, non-judgmental and safe space
De-escalates conflict with or among participants, according to established protocols
Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education and support programs that are relevant and meaningful to the community served by WellFort, at off-site locations, and in collaboration with community partners.
Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community.
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely written electronic documentation including EMR, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, CNO and other regulatory bodies
Be an active member and contributes on a number of interdisciplinary team/committees.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
What you will need:
Diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized community college or university
Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing.
3 – 5 years in a community setting or combination of community, hospital or public health settings; experience in primary care or street/outreach nursing an asset
Significant frontline nursing harm reduction experience; values aligned with a harm reduction approach to service delivery
Proven experience with overdose response and training in/experience with oxygen and Naloxone administration
Physical ability to provide support in an overdose situation
Experience working with people who use drugs, as service users and as co-workers
Experience in emergency response
Experience in program development, implementation monitoring and evaluation an asset
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict
Confidence in asserting and maintaining strong boundaries
Knowledge of community services and resources; strong advocacy skills
Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health and substance use issues.
An understanding of and critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health.
Excellent written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level.
Experience working with confidential and time sensitive documents and information.
Experience working in a value based non-profit or social services organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.
Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and various computer software applications, such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset.
Provide care delivery at any of the office sites as program needs dictate.
Consistent access to a vehicle for responsive care delivery at any care delivery location.
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career
Candidates who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters .
Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
For more information visit www.WellFort.ca
Initial Hiring Salary Range: RN $32.86 - $38.78 per hour and RPN $23.62 - $27.80 per hour (consideration of experience). Compensation package includes health and dental benefits and HOOPP pension benefits.
Interested applicants:
Forward your resume and cover letter to hiring@wellfort.ca Open until filled
Quote “ Nurse-SCS0224 ” in the subject line
No phone calls please. Successful candidates will be contacted
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:
As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully vaccinated unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.
Fully vaccinated is defined as having received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.
The candidate will be asked to provide WellFort with proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. Acceptable proof is a Ministry of Health Dose Administration Receipt (or such other proof of vaccination that the Province of Ontario sanctions). This can be obtained through the Provincial portal https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Code, a request for accommodation can be requested and written proof satisfactory to the organization will be required.
Apr 22, 2024
Part time
WellFort is seeking a Nurse (RN or RPN) to join our team!
Nurse - Supervised Consumption Services (SCS)
Part-time 0.5 FTE – 2 Year Contract until Nov 21, 2025
Please note that the hours of operation of the site are 12pm – 8pm, seven days a week, including holidays. Candidates will need to be available to work during these times. This is an in-person position , remote work options are not available.
WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization based in Peel. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health, and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. We work with residents and other agencies to increase community capacity. WellFort is committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and sustainable programs and services to a diversely rich community.
WellFort CHS is excited to work in partnership as the Clinical Service provider alongside Moyo Health and Community Services who will be the operator of the new Supervised Consumption Site. Working in collaboration as a unified team, this role will be accountable to WellFort Community Health Services while also operationally following broad strategies agreed to within an integrated model of care. With a dynamic team of other clinical team members from WellFort and team members from Moyo HCS including outreach and peer workers, this innovative model will bring significant community and clinical expertise to best meet the needs of our community.
As part of the comprehensive range of harm reduction programs offered by Moyo HCS, the Peel Urgent Public Health Needs Site (UPHNS) is a low threshold, health care service where people can use pre-obtained drugs in a hygienic environment under the supervision of trained staff and receive basic health care, harm reduction teaching and counselling as well as referrals to internal and external health and social services, also known as a Supervised Consumption Site. The Peel UPHNS is targeted to open before the end of 2023.
We are seeking a Nurse (RN or RPN) to join our team. The Nurse will work within a harm reduction framework to provide assessment and treatment functions for Peel UPHNS clients and work with the broader team in providing administrative and evaluation support for the program.
What you will do:
Perform clinical tasks by completing intake and assessments as necessary e.g. health histories, psychosocial, functional and family status, and physical assessments such as wound assessments, both in order to establish a plan of care within nursing scope of practice and to connect service users to additional services
Responds to medical emergencies in accordance with scope of practice
Dispenses medication to service users as per medical directives and as delegated by health Centre physicians and nurse practitioners
Develops rapport with service users and maintains therapeutic relationships within professional boundaries
Supports service users to safely administer their own drugs, who may present with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses/diseases
Assesses, responds to and manages overdose events; provides overdose prevention education
Initiates emergency response, if necessary, as per established protocols
Provides harm reduction materials and information to service users and ensures safe disposal of used equipment in accordance with established protocols
Seeks out opportunities to provide supportive counseling, education and referrals to services within and outside of Peel UPHNS
Assesses service user knowledge of drug consumption processes and works with service user to achieve the best possible health outcomes for each service user
Monitors and ensures appropriate flow of service users through the services and service areas • Supports a welcoming, non-judgmental and safe space
De-escalates conflict with or among participants, according to established protocols
Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education and support programs that are relevant and meaningful to the community served by WellFort, at off-site locations, and in collaboration with community partners.
Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community.
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely written electronic documentation including EMR, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, CNO and other regulatory bodies
Be an active member and contributes on a number of interdisciplinary team/committees.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
What you will need:
Diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized community college or university
Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing.
3 – 5 years in a community setting or combination of community, hospital or public health settings; experience in primary care or street/outreach nursing an asset
Significant frontline nursing harm reduction experience; values aligned with a harm reduction approach to service delivery
Proven experience with overdose response and training in/experience with oxygen and Naloxone administration
Physical ability to provide support in an overdose situation
Experience working with people who use drugs, as service users and as co-workers
Experience in emergency response
Experience in program development, implementation monitoring and evaluation an asset
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict
Confidence in asserting and maintaining strong boundaries
Knowledge of community services and resources; strong advocacy skills
Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health and substance use issues.
An understanding of and critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health.
Excellent written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level.
Experience working with confidential and time sensitive documents and information.
Experience working in a value based non-profit or social services organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.
Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and various computer software applications, such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset.
Provide care delivery at any of the office sites as program needs dictate.
Consistent access to a vehicle for responsive care delivery at any care delivery location.
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career
Candidates who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters .
Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
For more information visit www.WellFort.ca
Initial Hiring Salary Range: RN $32.86 - $38.78 per hour and RPN $23.62 - $27.80 per hour (consideration of experience). Compensation package includes health and dental benefits and HOOPP pension benefits.
Interested applicants:
Forward your resume and cover letter to hiring@wellfort.ca Open until filled
Quote “ Nurse-SCS0224 ” in the subject line
No phone calls please. Successful candidates will be contacted
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:
As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully vaccinated unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.
Fully vaccinated is defined as having received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.
The candidate will be asked to provide WellFort with proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. Acceptable proof is a Ministry of Health Dose Administration Receipt (or such other proof of vaccination that the Province of Ontario sanctions). This can be obtained through the Provincial portal https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Code, a request for accommodation can be requested and written proof satisfactory to the organization will be required.
** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position ** Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority, Mental Health & Addiction Nurse provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health & Addiction Nurse provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse is responsible for providing and developing services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse is a member of the Mobile Support Team delivering outreach to First Nations communities and reserves by providing a continuum of services such as: prevention, promotion, and education; assessments and care planning for individuals; and consultation on cultural and clinical interventions; and crisis response when communities are impacted by critical events. The position is to provide community development support as it relates to Mental Wellness with BC First Nations communities. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday / Days - 08:30 to 16:30 New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $40.21 - $57.78/hour Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre is a 46-bed hospital with 115 residential care beds in the adjoining Peace Villa Care Home. They have two state of the art operating rooms, ambulatory clinics including cancer care and hemodialysis, emergency and ICU, a birthing centre with single maternity rooms for labour, delivery and post-partum. Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, and has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021) and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly, small town feel comes with big city amenities and a vibrant arts community. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer. What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualifications
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
Two years’ recent related Mental Health & Addiction experience in clinical areas, services, and programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Current valid B.C. driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.
Travel is a requirement of this position; and flexibility in relation to work schedules and locations may be required.
Experience working with BC First Nations organizations and communities.
Knowledge of the health and wellness governance landscape in First Nations’ health in BC, particularly relative to mental wellness.
Knowledge of theories, practices and principles relative to mental wellness, suicide prevention, and mental health emergency response, particularly relative to First Nations in BC, including the current programs and services available.
Knowledge of Aboriginal/First Nations mental wellness health system needs, including mental health and wellness issues that face BC First Nations.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols and ability to manage conflict in a respectful and culturally relevant and safe manner.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position ** Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority, Mental Health & Addiction Nurse provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health & Addiction Nurse provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse is responsible for providing and developing services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse is a member of the Mobile Support Team delivering outreach to First Nations communities and reserves by providing a continuum of services such as: prevention, promotion, and education; assessments and care planning for individuals; and consultation on cultural and clinical interventions; and crisis response when communities are impacted by critical events. The position is to provide community development support as it relates to Mental Wellness with BC First Nations communities. The Mental Health & Addiction Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday / Days - 08:30 to 16:30 New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $40.21 - $57.78/hour Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre is a 46-bed hospital with 115 residential care beds in the adjoining Peace Villa Care Home. They have two state of the art operating rooms, ambulatory clinics including cancer care and hemodialysis, emergency and ICU, a birthing centre with single maternity rooms for labour, delivery and post-partum. Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, and has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021) and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly, small town feel comes with big city amenities and a vibrant arts community. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer. What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualifications
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
Two years’ recent related Mental Health & Addiction experience in clinical areas, services, and programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Current valid B.C. driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.
Travel is a requirement of this position; and flexibility in relation to work schedules and locations may be required.
Experience working with BC First Nations organizations and communities.
Knowledge of the health and wellness governance landscape in First Nations’ health in BC, particularly relative to mental wellness.
Knowledge of theories, practices and principles relative to mental wellness, suicide prevention, and mental health emergency response, particularly relative to First Nations in BC, including the current programs and services available.
Knowledge of Aboriginal/First Nations mental wellness health system needs, including mental health and wellness issues that face BC First Nations.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols and ability to manage conflict in a respectful and culturally relevant and safe manner.
** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position ** Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join Rotary Manor. Works within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with the standards, scope and code of ethics as outlined by BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and vision and values of the Northern Health. Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or designate, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse applies Nursing Process, performs assessments, plans, provides nursing care, and may provide direction to other staff. The LPN operates in accordance with the expected competencies within the Entry to Practice Competencies, Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice as outlined by BCCNM, as well as within a client and family centered care model and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Evenings - 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00 New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $31.89 - $43.65/hour The Rotary Manor Complex consists of two buildings; the main area and the three-story tower are joined by a glassed walkway. All areas are bright with lots of natural sunlight and pleasant décor. 115 publicly subsidized beds, two private rooms for respite care two private rooms for community palliative needs. We have an active recreation department with various activities planned during the day, as well as groups who come in, both in the daytime and during the evening, for example school children for the Grand Buddy program, singers and musicians, church groups etc. The Adult Day Away Program integrates some of their activities with the facility recreation program. Dawson Creek has a population of 12,178 (2021) with a youthful and vibrant community that serves as a major centre for the surrounding areas. Come enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets Dawson Creek has to offer. Check out Dawson Creek for more information about this community where the northern lights shine. What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualifications
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
One (1) year of recent, related acute care or residential experience.
Apr 16, 2024
** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position ** Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join Rotary Manor. Works within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with the standards, scope and code of ethics as outlined by BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and vision and values of the Northern Health. Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or designate, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse applies Nursing Process, performs assessments, plans, provides nursing care, and may provide direction to other staff. The LPN operates in accordance with the expected competencies within the Entry to Practice Competencies, Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice as outlined by BCCNM, as well as within a client and family centered care model and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Evenings - 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00 New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $31.89 - $43.65/hour The Rotary Manor Complex consists of two buildings; the main area and the three-story tower are joined by a glassed walkway. All areas are bright with lots of natural sunlight and pleasant décor. 115 publicly subsidized beds, two private rooms for respite care two private rooms for community palliative needs. We have an active recreation department with various activities planned during the day, as well as groups who come in, both in the daytime and during the evening, for example school children for the Grand Buddy program, singers and musicians, church groups etc. The Adult Day Away Program integrates some of their activities with the facility recreation program. Dawson Creek has a population of 12,178 (2021) with a youthful and vibrant community that serves as a major centre for the surrounding areas. Come enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets Dawson Creek has to offer. Check out Dawson Creek for more information about this community where the northern lights shine. What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualifications
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.
One (1) year of recent, related acute care or residential experience.
Nurse Practitioner
Internal/External Posting
One (1) Full-Time Position (37.5 hours per week)
Street Health is a community-based agency providing innovative physical and mental health programs and advocacy to homeless and insecurely housed individuals in downtown Toronto for over 30 years. Street Health, a not-for-profit organization located within the downtown-east neighborhood of Toronto, works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless and under-housed by addressing the social determinants of health. Our organization provides services in the areas of innovative nursing, mental health, harm reduction, Overdose prevention, Safer Supply, outreach, identification replacement programs, and through advocacy, research, and education.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Deliver primary care services within the Nurse Practitioner (NP) scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and Bill 179, including comprehensive health assessments for those who use substances;
Provision of primary healthcare grounded by the five principles of Primary Healthcare as outlined by the World Health Organization;
Monitor client health status and investigation results; identify barriers to health and facilitate access to resources; collect and document statistical data;
Deliver client education through individual and group health education sessions;
Provide nursing care at various drop-in locations and participate in outreach activities;
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assist with quality improvement and development of creative strategies to meet client needs; collaborate with colleagues to identify population trends, develop research questions and/or conduct research studies;
Advocate for individual client needs to ensure access to effective care, follow-up and resources from individual and systemic levels; support and provide access for clients to low-barrier services at Street Health;
Participate in the evaluation of NP practice and the ongoing development and improvement of the NP role within Street Health; collaborate and consult with multidisciplinary staff within Street Health and partnering organizations to facilitate comprehensive primary care provision;
Initiate and/or participate in systemic advocacy activities directed at achieving health equity by improving health service delivery, eliminating stigma and developing healthy public policy;
Act as a preceptor to NP and Registered Nursing (RN) students and mentor new staff members;
Provide awareness & education to students, staff members, community health care institutions and community agencies regarding the communities we serve; facilitate knowledge translation by educating colleagues on topics related to client care;
Provide back-up services to Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) when needed;
Contribute to program and policy development; promote the mission, vision and values of Street Health; and
All other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Qualifications & Requirements :
Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse – Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner), in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Minimum five years’ nursing experience including demon strated knowledge and commitment to the principles of harm reduction.
Demonstrated knowledge of mental health disorders, substance use treatment & harm reduction modalities and social determinants of health.
Relevant experience working within a community-based, not-for-profit organization focused on nursing outreach, harm reduction and mental health supports.
Experience advocating for clients, individually and at a systemic level.
Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills and experience using EMR software.
Experience working with marginalized groups and strong understanding of systems and issues affecting individuals who experience mental health disorders and homelessness is an asset.
Experience working within a team/organization harm reduction approach is an asset.
Certification in Advanced Nursing Footcare, or interest and willingness to attend training.
Ability to carry out duties independently while maintaining accountability to agency.
Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain certification within the first 3 months of employment.
Successful police services Vulnerable Sector Screening Check.
Don’t meet every single qualification? If you are intrigued and excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in this job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate we have been searching for to join our team! Research has shown that people of colour, women and members of other equity deserving groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Street Health is committed to building a diverse and authentic organization and we welcome your application.
Position Type: Full-time Bargaining Unit
Salary: $62.77 per hour
Work Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Work Location: 338 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A1
Reports to : Kelly White, Manager, Harm Reduction Programs
Posting Date : Thursday April 4, 2024
Application Deadline : Sunday April 21, 2024
Application Method : Please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m., on Sunday April 21, 2024, to employment@streethealth.ca . Please quote “NP_1524” in the subject line of the email.
Street Health is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion and developing a workforce that is reflective of the communities and clients that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups including but not limited to; people with lived and/or living experience, Black people, Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people with marginalized identities.
Street Health is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests by email to employment@streethealth.ca and include the subject term ‘Accessibility’, or via telephone to 416-921-8668 ext. 228. Street Health will make every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are available throughout the recruitment process.
All candidates offered a position at Street Health must be fully vaccinated according to Street Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , Nov 2021, and proof of vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
Street Health will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.
Apr 08, 2024
Full time
Nurse Practitioner
Internal/External Posting
One (1) Full-Time Position (37.5 hours per week)
Street Health is a community-based agency providing innovative physical and mental health programs and advocacy to homeless and insecurely housed individuals in downtown Toronto for over 30 years. Street Health, a not-for-profit organization located within the downtown-east neighborhood of Toronto, works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless and under-housed by addressing the social determinants of health. Our organization provides services in the areas of innovative nursing, mental health, harm reduction, Overdose prevention, Safer Supply, outreach, identification replacement programs, and through advocacy, research, and education.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Deliver primary care services within the Nurse Practitioner (NP) scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and Bill 179, including comprehensive health assessments for those who use substances;
Provision of primary healthcare grounded by the five principles of Primary Healthcare as outlined by the World Health Organization;
Monitor client health status and investigation results; identify barriers to health and facilitate access to resources; collect and document statistical data;
Deliver client education through individual and group health education sessions;
Provide nursing care at various drop-in locations and participate in outreach activities;
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assist with quality improvement and development of creative strategies to meet client needs; collaborate with colleagues to identify population trends, develop research questions and/or conduct research studies;
Advocate for individual client needs to ensure access to effective care, follow-up and resources from individual and systemic levels; support and provide access for clients to low-barrier services at Street Health;
Participate in the evaluation of NP practice and the ongoing development and improvement of the NP role within Street Health; collaborate and consult with multidisciplinary staff within Street Health and partnering organizations to facilitate comprehensive primary care provision;
Initiate and/or participate in systemic advocacy activities directed at achieving health equity by improving health service delivery, eliminating stigma and developing healthy public policy;
Act as a preceptor to NP and Registered Nursing (RN) students and mentor new staff members;
Provide awareness & education to students, staff members, community health care institutions and community agencies regarding the communities we serve; facilitate knowledge translation by educating colleagues on topics related to client care;
Provide back-up services to Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) when needed;
Contribute to program and policy development; promote the mission, vision and values of Street Health; and
All other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Qualifications & Requirements :
Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse – Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner), in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Minimum five years’ nursing experience including demon strated knowledge and commitment to the principles of harm reduction.
Demonstrated knowledge of mental health disorders, substance use treatment & harm reduction modalities and social determinants of health.
Relevant experience working within a community-based, not-for-profit organization focused on nursing outreach, harm reduction and mental health supports.
Experience advocating for clients, individually and at a systemic level.
Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills and experience using EMR software.
Experience working with marginalized groups and strong understanding of systems and issues affecting individuals who experience mental health disorders and homelessness is an asset.
Experience working within a team/organization harm reduction approach is an asset.
Certification in Advanced Nursing Footcare, or interest and willingness to attend training.
Ability to carry out duties independently while maintaining accountability to agency.
Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain certification within the first 3 months of employment.
Successful police services Vulnerable Sector Screening Check.
Don’t meet every single qualification? If you are intrigued and excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in this job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate we have been searching for to join our team! Research has shown that people of colour, women and members of other equity deserving groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Street Health is committed to building a diverse and authentic organization and we welcome your application.
Position Type: Full-time Bargaining Unit
Salary: $62.77 per hour
Work Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Work Location: 338 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A1
Reports to : Kelly White, Manager, Harm Reduction Programs
Posting Date : Thursday April 4, 2024
Application Deadline : Sunday April 21, 2024
Application Method : Please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m., on Sunday April 21, 2024, to employment@streethealth.ca . Please quote “NP_1524” in the subject line of the email.
Street Health is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion and developing a workforce that is reflective of the communities and clients that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups including but not limited to; people with lived and/or living experience, Black people, Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people with marginalized identities.
Street Health is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests by email to employment@streethealth.ca and include the subject term ‘Accessibility’, or via telephone to 416-921-8668 ext. 228. Street Health will make every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are available throughout the recruitment process.
All candidates offered a position at Street Health must be fully vaccinated according to Street Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , Nov 2021, and proof of vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
Street Health will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.
Registered Nurse
Temporary Contract Position - Internal/External Posting
One (1) Full-Time Contract Position (37.5 hours per week)
* Estimated Contract Start Date – ASAP * Contract End Date – April 2025*
Street Health is a community-based agency providing innovative physical and mental health programs and advocacy to homeless and insecurely housed individuals in downtown Toronto for over 30 years. Street Health, a not-for-profit organization located within the downtown-east neighborhood of Toronto, works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless and under-housed by addressing the social determinants of health. Our organization provides services in the areas of innovative nursing, mental health, harm reduction, Overdose prevention, Safer Supply, outreach, identification replacement programs, and through advocacy, research, and education.
This position is for a one-year contract to cover a maternity leave of absence. Please be aware that the contract end date may be extended or may be adjusted to an earlier end date should the employee on leave return earlier than expected.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Provide nursing care to clients while maintaining up-to-date and accurate charts;
Participate in and provide referrals to community agencies and health care practitioners; accompany clients to appointments when needed; support clients in from an advocacy perspective;
Participate, initiate and support systemic advocacy, grassroots organizing, awareness raising and public education for positive social change via involvement in community-based committees and networks;
Contribute to program and policy development;
Support students and volunteers; participate in and provide consultation to team members through case management;
Provide awareness & education to students, staff members, community health care institutions and community agencies regarding the communities we serve;
Support and provide access for clients to low-barrier services at Street Health;
Assist in the collection and documentation of statistical data;
Provide services in the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) when needed;
Promote the mission, vision and values of Street Health; and
All other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Qualifications :
BScN or BN.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Minimum two years’ general nursing experience; competent clinical/assessment skills.
Relevant experience working within a community-based, not-for-profit organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of mental health disorders, treatment modalities and social determinants of health.
Experience advocating for clients, individually and at a systemic level.
Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills and experience using EMR software.
Experience working with marginalized groups and strong understanding of systems and issues affecting individuals who experience mental health disorders and homelessness is an asset.
Experience working within a team/organization harm reduction approach is an asset.
Certification in Advanced Nursing Footcare, or interest and willingness to attend training.
Ability to carry out duties independently while maintaining accountability to agency.
Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain certification within the first 3 months of employment.
Successful police services Vulnerable Sector Screening Check.
Don’t meet every single qualification? If you are intrigued and excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in this job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate we have been searching for to join our team! Research has shown that people of colour, women and members of other equity deserving groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Street Health is committed to building a diverse and authentic organization and we welcome your application.
Position Type: Full-time, Contract Position, Bargaining Unit
Salary: $39.27 per hour
Work Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Work Location: 338 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A1
Reports to : Kelly White, Manager, Harm Reduction Programs
Posting Date : Thursday April 4, 2024
Application Deadline : Sunday April 21, 2024
Application Method : Please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m., on Sunday April 21, 2024, to employment@streethealth.ca . Please quote “RNTemp_1424” in the subject line of the email.
Street Health is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion and developing a workforce that is reflective of the communities and clients that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups including but not limited to; people with lived and/or living experience, Black people, Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people with marginalized identities.
Street Health is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests by email to employment@streethealth.ca and include the subject term ‘Accessibility’, or via telephone to 416-921-8668 ext. 228. Street Health will make every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are available throughout the recruitment process.
All candidates offered a position at Street Health must be fully vaccinated according to Street Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , Nov 2021, and proof of vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
Street Health will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.
Apr 08, 2024
Full time
Registered Nurse
Temporary Contract Position - Internal/External Posting
One (1) Full-Time Contract Position (37.5 hours per week)
* Estimated Contract Start Date – ASAP * Contract End Date – April 2025*
Street Health is a community-based agency providing innovative physical and mental health programs and advocacy to homeless and insecurely housed individuals in downtown Toronto for over 30 years. Street Health, a not-for-profit organization located within the downtown-east neighborhood of Toronto, works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless and under-housed by addressing the social determinants of health. Our organization provides services in the areas of innovative nursing, mental health, harm reduction, Overdose prevention, Safer Supply, outreach, identification replacement programs, and through advocacy, research, and education.
This position is for a one-year contract to cover a maternity leave of absence. Please be aware that the contract end date may be extended or may be adjusted to an earlier end date should the employee on leave return earlier than expected.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Provide nursing care to clients while maintaining up-to-date and accurate charts;
Participate in and provide referrals to community agencies and health care practitioners; accompany clients to appointments when needed; support clients in from an advocacy perspective;
Participate, initiate and support systemic advocacy, grassroots organizing, awareness raising and public education for positive social change via involvement in community-based committees and networks;
Contribute to program and policy development;
Support students and volunteers; participate in and provide consultation to team members through case management;
Provide awareness & education to students, staff members, community health care institutions and community agencies regarding the communities we serve;
Support and provide access for clients to low-barrier services at Street Health;
Assist in the collection and documentation of statistical data;
Provide services in the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) when needed;
Promote the mission, vision and values of Street Health; and
All other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Qualifications :
BScN or BN.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Minimum two years’ general nursing experience; competent clinical/assessment skills.
Relevant experience working within a community-based, not-for-profit organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of mental health disorders, treatment modalities and social determinants of health.
Experience advocating for clients, individually and at a systemic level.
Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills and experience using EMR software.
Experience working with marginalized groups and strong understanding of systems and issues affecting individuals who experience mental health disorders and homelessness is an asset.
Experience working within a team/organization harm reduction approach is an asset.
Certification in Advanced Nursing Footcare, or interest and willingness to attend training.
Ability to carry out duties independently while maintaining accountability to agency.
Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain certification within the first 3 months of employment.
Successful police services Vulnerable Sector Screening Check.
Don’t meet every single qualification? If you are intrigued and excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in this job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate we have been searching for to join our team! Research has shown that people of colour, women and members of other equity deserving groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Street Health is committed to building a diverse and authentic organization and we welcome your application.
Position Type: Full-time, Contract Position, Bargaining Unit
Salary: $39.27 per hour
Work Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Work Location: 338 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A1
Reports to : Kelly White, Manager, Harm Reduction Programs
Posting Date : Thursday April 4, 2024
Application Deadline : Sunday April 21, 2024
Application Method : Please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m., on Sunday April 21, 2024, to employment@streethealth.ca . Please quote “RNTemp_1424” in the subject line of the email.
Street Health is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion and developing a workforce that is reflective of the communities and clients that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups including but not limited to; people with lived and/or living experience, Black people, Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people with marginalized identities.
Street Health is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests by email to employment@streethealth.ca and include the subject term ‘Accessibility’, or via telephone to 416-921-8668 ext. 228. Street Health will make every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are available throughout the recruitment process.
All candidates offered a position at Street Health must be fully vaccinated according to Street Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , Nov 2021, and proof of vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
Street Health will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.