Casual Registered Nurse delivering specialized IV infusion therapy and emergency care. Supporting TELUS Health’s personalized Executive Health programs in Toronto.
About the role
- Community wellbeing nurse delivering culturally responsive public health services across Northwestern Ontario First Nations communities. Providing immunizations, health education, wellness support, and community-led health planning.
Responsibilities
- Promote, protect, and improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations individuals, families, and communities
- Provide culturally responsive, relationship-based community wellbeing nursing services guided by local knowledge and community priorities
- Deliver health education on infection prevention and control, immunization, sexually transmitted and blood borne infections, mental wellness, nutrition, physical activity, and other health topics
- Conduct needs assessments and support coordinated responses and community-led population-level health planning
- Administer immunizations according to Ontario schedules, recommendations, and medical directives
- Support cancer screening, maternal and child health, chronic disease, STBBI, and tuberculosis initiatives
- Administer tuberculin skin tests and support contact tracing and outbreak management
- Attend home visits for wellness checks
- Build community relationships and participate in community events
- Support advocacy related to social determinants of health
- Liaise between community-based workers, nurses, physicians, and visiting professionals
- Connect communities with external resources, services, training programs, projects, and visiting professionals
- Collaborate with Community Health Nurses, Health Directors, Community Health Representatives, mental health and addictions workers, school staff, and other departments
- Provide training, clinical guidance, mentoring, and capacity-building to community-based workers
- Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with organizational policy and PHIPA
- Perform other duties and provide additional community support as requested
Requirements
- Current registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Registered Practical Nursing Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university with identifiable community health nursing content
- Minimum of 1-year previous work experience in community wellbeing (public health) or a combination of education/experience as deemed acceptable by SLFNHA
- Valid BLS certification
- Valid Ontario G class driver’s license and regular vehicle access
- Understanding of community wellbeing (public health) systems and First Nations health systems
- Understanding of the history and jurisdictional issues that impact First Nations health
- Awareness of social determinants of health and contextual factors influencing First Nations community wellbeing (public health)
- Understanding of First Nations cultural values and norms
- Experience working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Proficiency in computer and word processing skills, specifically electronic medical record systems
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Willingness to travel regularly to remote First Nations communities
- Ability to perform requirements of the role on a regular basis
- Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects within the Sioux Lookout area is an asset
- Vaccination program certification is an asset
Benefits
- Pension plan
- Fitness reimbursement program
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation assistance
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