Registered Nurse

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

CLASSIFICATION: Registered Nurse

JOB TYPE: Term 1.0 FTE

DEPARTMENT: Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre (ONHC)

REPORTS TO: Manager, ONHC

START DATE: As soon as possible

PAY RANGE: $36.76 - $44.31/hr.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Until a Suitable Candidate Is Found

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About SWCHC

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism, and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

About ONHC

The Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre (ONHC) is a proud program of the Somerset West Community Health Centre that provide healthcare, offers timely, coordinated and culturally appropriate health and social services to newcomers. Our approach to care is through a health equity lens with a focus on addressing the social determinants of health to improve the lives and wellbeing of our clients.

JOB SUMMARY

ONHC is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in our busy Primary Health Care Clinic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing assessments, telephone and in-person triage, immunizations, Mantoux test, and participating in ordering clinical supply and equipment.

We work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

· Registered Nurse, current license with the College of Nurses of Ontario

· Current CPR

· Certification in the administration of immunizations (or demonstration of competency)

Professional Experience

· Three to five years' experience in community nursing

· Previous clinics experience is an asset

· Previous experience using EMR, preferably PSS is an asset

· Experience doing in-person or over the phone triage

· Experience providing immunizations, catch up immunization program for newcomers

· Experience working in a community or primary health care setting

· Previous experience working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team

· Experience working with culturally diverse populations such as newcomers and refugees

· Experience working with disadvantaged communities

Knowledge

· Knowledge of Primary Health Care and the social determinants of health

· Knowledge of concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, behavior change counselling, program planning, individual and group counselling

· Knowledge and awareness related to cultural competence

· Knowledge of nursing care related to Primary Care/Community Health/Chronic Disease Management

· Knowledge of health assessment and interventions in the community or family-based practice context

· Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention

· Knowledge of acts or legislation that governs practice: Nursing Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Protection for Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of routine practices (universal precautions), Child Protection Act

Language Capacity

· English required.

· French or other language(s) an asset

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.