Registered Nurse, Health Outreach - Full Time Temporary
Anticipated contract end date February 2026
Working to full scope supported by multiple medical directives, the Registered Nurse is part of an interdisciplinary care team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners and external community partners. The clinical team is predominantly an outreach mobile team that works in several highly populated areas of the city with individuals that are underhoused or marginally housed who have experienced barriers to traditional medical and social supports. This team is supported by Social Workers, Outreach Workers, Community Developers and support staff specializing in the areas of Mental Health, Poverty & Homelessness, and Diabetes & Chronic Diseases while out in the community.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- No weekends, no rotating shifts
- A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
- 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Paid vacation time and sick and emergency time
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Postsecondary diploma (RN) or degree (BScN) from a recognized college or university
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a community setting or a combination of community and hospital/public health
- Awareness and understanding of the social determinants of health and health promotion
- Ability to practice from social justice, trauma and violence informed care, and harm reduction frameworks
- Clinical knowledge of mental health care, substance use, concurrent disorders, dual diagnoses, and application of current best practices, assessments and interventions
- Demonstrated effective crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization skills
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds with an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills, including the use of Office 365 products and Electronic Medical Records (Telus Practice Solutions Suite currently in use)
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience in mental health care and working with people experiencing substance use disorders and homelessness
- Demonstrated phlebotomy skills
- French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve
Submissions will be accepted until end of day November 10, 2024.
The Health Centre is committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community that we serve. Should you require an accommodation in making an application, please contact our office. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
Due to the vulnerability of our client populations it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance to Human Resources.
ABOUT US
For more than 30 years, the London InterCommunity Health Centre has provided health and social services to those who experience barriers to care including poverty, homelessness, language or culture, and complex and/or chronic health conditions including mental health and substance use.
Today, with four busy clinics in three of London’s most under-served regions, the organization is viewed as a community leader in newcomer health, care of marginalized women, issues of health equity, client-led service development and the advancement of partnerships that improve access to vital services for people who are at the margins in our community.
Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Health Centre and explore our web presence by visiting us online at www.lihc.on.ca, following us on Twitter @HealthCentre or liking us on Facebook – London InterCommunity Health Centre