Community Health Nurse - Casual

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre•Ottawa, ON

13d•CA$40 - CA$49•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
Three to five years nursing experience in a community setting or combination of community and hospital or public health settings
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 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

Work with clients to help them achieve their desired health goals.
Meet the licensing and regulatory requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Incorporate and strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Work with people living with mental health, substance use disorder and newcomers to Canada.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary care giving team.
Work within the mandate of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.
Work under stress with multiple demands.
Work outside regular hours.
Incorporate and strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Work with people living with mental health, substance use disorder and newcomers to Canada.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary care giving team.
Work within the mandate of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.
Work under stress with multiple demands.
Work outside regular hours.