Community Health Nurse

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, Inc.; Ottawa; In loco; CAD 75.000 - 90.000; Part-time

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Descrizione del lavoro

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre invites applications for a Community Health Nurse to join the Integrated Health Services team. This permanent, 0.5 FTE position offers on-site work at 221 Nelson Street in Ottawa and involves collaborating with Health Services and Oasis Clinic to deliver high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate must hold an undergraduate nursing degree, be registered with CONO, and be fluent in English, with French language services designation preferred.

Competenze

• 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).
• Centre designation to provide French Language Services: French (oral expression) Advanced+, French (oral comprehension) Advanced+, French (reading comprehension) Intermediate.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality nursing care to help clients achieve their health goals.
• Collaborate with the Integrated Health Services team and Oasis Clinic.
• Meet licensing and regulatory requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Work some evenings and weekends as needed.

Conoscenze

Health determinants

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Counseling

Physical assessment

Teamwork

Diversity & inclusion

Tech proficiency

Flexibility

Crisis awareness

Formazione

Undergraduate nursing degree

Registered nurse (CONO General Class)

French Language Services designation

Fluency in English

Descrizione del lavoro

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Community Health Nurse

Component/Team: Integrated Health Services

Status 1: Permanent, 0.5 FTE Part-Time (17.5 hours per week)

Salary Scale 1: $74,929 - $90,254 annualized salary plus benefits, both pro-rated to part-time status

Status 2: Casual (No guaranteed hours)

Salary Scale 2: $41.27 - $49.59 hourly plus 8% vacation pay in lieu of benefits

Work location: On-Site at 221 Nelson Street

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Start Date: Immediately

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Position Description

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.

Reporting Relationship

The Community Health Nurse is directly accountable to the Health Services Team Leader and Oasis Clinical Team Leader for the carrying out of their duties and through the Team Leaders to the Director of Integrated Health Services and through them to the Chief Executive Officer.

As a Community Health Nurse, the incumbent is responsible to meeting the licensing and regulatory requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario as the professional governing body.

Skills, Education, and Experience

Requirements for this position include:

Education and Language

• 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)
• Under the Centre’s designation to provide French Language Services:
• French (oral expression): Advanced +
• French (oral comprehension): Advanced +
• French (reading comprehension): Intermediate
• Fluency in English, both oral and written

Preferred Professional Experience

• Three to five years nursing experience in a community setting or combination of community and hospital or public health settings: experience in a primary care setting an asset
• 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, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Conditions of Employment

Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate to ensure a healthy work-life balance. A schedule of work will be based on the Centre’s hours of operation and program requirements and could include some evenings and weekends.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check, verification of educational requirement for this position and linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.

Accommodation

SHCHC will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation due to disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclaimer

We value transparency in our hiring process. Please note thatartificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen or evaluate resumes. All applications will be reviewed by qualified human recruiters.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.