Registered Nurse

Casey House • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Casey House is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its inpatient unit on a temporary full-time basis for 3 months. This role involves delivering holistic, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and people-centred care to adults living with and at risk of HIV. The RN will work within an interprofessional team to provide medical, emotional, and harm reduction support, upholding Casey House's purpose, values, and philosophy of care. The position is fully on-site in Toronto, ON, with 12-hour shifts (days and nights required) over a 6-week period. The role offers the opportunity to develop mental health and harm reduction skills in a modern facility, providing care for up to 14 patients with diverse medical and psychosocial needs, including hospital-based supervised consumption services.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Current member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), licensed to practice without restrictions.
• Up to date Basic Life Support (BCLS) and CPR
• Ability to work effectively in an interprofessional team.
• Knowledge and application of evidence-informed practice, infection prevention and control, and medication administration standards.
• Good understanding of the principles of people-centered care
• Excellent nursing assessment, critical thinking, clinical judgment, care planning, communication, and documentation skills in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards and hospital policies.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EPIC experience an asset)
• Strong record of reliability and attendance
• Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and culturally safe care.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience working in acute care, HIV care, or harm reduction is an asset.
• Experience working with marginalized communities, including people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and 2SLGBTQ+, is an asset.
• Membership in RNAO, CANAC and/or ANAC is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Developing meaningful nurse-client relationships by using a harm reduction, anti-oppressive, social justice, and trauma-informed framework
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection prevention, and adherence to best practices.
• Support a safe and inclusive environment, respecting diversity and promoting equity in care delivery.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to clients with complex medical needs including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans.
• Collaborate daily with an interprofessional team to ensure coordinated, high-quality, evidence-informed care.
• Promote health education, adherence to treatment, and other harm reduction strategies.
• Direct client care, encompassing but not limited to palliative care, advanced wound care, post-surgical recovery, care for clients undergoing radiation/chemotherapy care, rehabilitation, and mental health support.
• Mentors students, and new staff.
• Role model practice with Casey Houses’ values and philosophy of care.

Benefits

• Hourly wage: $40.24 - $57.68 / hour
• Full alignment to ONA wage band
• Pay in lieu for vacation (6%) and benefits (14%)
• Participation in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (pay in lieu of benefits is 10% instead of 14% if participating).
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• Indoor-secured bicycle parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level