Community Health Nurse - Full Time
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre•Ottawa, ON
•CA$73,455 - CA$88,488•Onsite
About The Position
The Community Health Nurse is a member of the Integrated Health Services team which includes the Health Services and Oasis Clinic and works closely with team members to provide the highest possible quality of healthcare services to clients. The role of the Community Health Nurse is to work with clients to help them achieve their desired health goals.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in nursing from a recognized university or combination of nursing diploma and additional relevant courses/training
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Class)
- French (oral expression): Advanced +
- French (oral comprehension): Advanced +
- French (reading comprehension): Intermediate
- Fluency in English, both oral and written
- Experience working with a broad range of populations and clients
- Experience working within a harm reduction approach
- Experience working in mental health and substance use disorders
- Knowledge of the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of health
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent counseling skills
- Excellent physical assessment skills
- Ability to incorporate and strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to work with people living with mental health, substance use disorder and newcomers to Canada
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary care giving team
- Ability to work within the mandate of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
- Ability to work under stress with multiple demands.
- Ability to work outside regular hours
- Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications
- Demonstrated flexibility, good judgment, initiative & creativity
- Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals
- Sensitivity and alertness to signs of a client in crisis
- Commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care
- Completing a criminal reference check
- Verification of educational requirements for this position
- Linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a primary care setting an asset
Responsibilities
- Meeting the licensing and regulatory requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario as the professional governing body.
- Working with clients to help them achieve their desired health goals.
- Working closely with team members to provide the highest possible quality of healthcare services to clients.
Benefits
- 4 weeks vacation (Pro-rated to status)
- Pension Plan (Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan - HOOPP)
- Excellent Group Insurance Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
