Pre-Placement Nurse

Mohawk College; Hamilton; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in Ontario seeks a Pre-Placement Nurse to oversee health requirements for students. This full-time role involves monitoring compliance, providing guidance on infection control, and ensuring student confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical experience and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension plan and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Defined Benefit pension plan

93% top up of maternity and parental leave pay

Progressive vacation plan

Access to Employee Family Assistance Program

Comprehensive benefits package

Reduced rate for courses for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate.
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience in health care setting.
• Annual CPR/AED training required.

Responsibilities

• Lead in confirming and implementing health requirements for students.
• Monitor compliance with non-academic requirements.
• Provide guidance on infection control practices.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Infection Control

Public Health

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Pre-Placement Nurse

Status: Full Time

Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week

Home Campus: IAHS (hybrid work arrangements available)

Rate of Pay: Payband K (Start Rate: $46.08 per hour)

Posting Date: May 13th, 2025

Closing Date: May 20th, 2025 at 7:00pm EST

Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (6 consecutive months in Appendix D status) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Job Summary

The Preplacement Nurse is the lead for confirming and implementing legislative contractual health requirements, validating health records, and supporting students/staff prior to commencing academic placements on behalf of the Preplacement Office. The incumbent is responsible for providing a high level of confidentiality at all times and will contribute to the success of students and their completion of Non-Academic Requirements (NARs).

The incumbent is responsible for communicating NARs to students/staff (in person, via phone, email), participating in program orientations, entering and verifying health data, monitoring student compliance, and supporting the academic areas.

This position acts as the subject matter expert in matters of infection control and will provide guidance and advice to programs and students on the current practices in infection control. This position will also be required to contact health care providers and Public Health, as required.

What you’ll be doing:

Act as Clinical Lead of Pre-Placement Services

• Monitors any changes in guidelines and protocols through a variety of resources as they apply to student placement health requirements and communicates these changes to a sub-committee and/or Manager on a regular basis. These resources include: Canadian TB Standards, Canadian Immunization Guide, Public Health, WHO, CDC recommendations, placement facility requirements, program requirements, and Mohawk College guidelines.
• Maintains communication and rapport with area Public Health department and communicates any changes, from their perspective, to the Manager and the Pre-Placement team.
• Responsible for monitoring the Pre-Placement Nurse email and coordinating work distribution/continuation with PT/casual Pre-Placement Nurses, to ensure even work-flow distribution and quick response times to inquiries from students and faculty/staff.
• Gathers information on upcoming flu and COVID clinics and disseminate to academic areas and students. Promotes the importance of immunizations and increases student awareness, particularly for those programs where it is “strongly recommended and required” by placement facilities.
• Monitors standards re: flu and COVID immunization with community partners.
• Develops and implements plans to ensure high rates of vaccination.
• Guides and advises students on the implications of not completing Non-academic requirements and impacts on program outcomes.
• Consults with the Manager and Pre-Placement Program Officers to collaborate on best practices and processes.
• Trains, mentors, and provides guidance to PT Pre-placement Nurse or other staff as required.
• Acts as the liaison with the local and surrounding Infection Control Network and recommends how to best implement practices. Attends relevant seminars and workshops related to infection control.
• Monitors and suggests changes to the NARs database. Identifies database concerns and issues and works collaboratively to resolve issues. Keeps Manager up to date as issues arise and are resolved.
• Provides clinical input to the regular review of pre-placement health requirements and the processes and forms for their collection to ensure requirements are current and that information to students is the most helpful in gaining compliance.

Coordinates and Implements Student Verification

• Reviews, tracks, verifies, and certifies non-academic requirements (NARs) for placement students and faculty/staff.
• Assists students with the completion of pre-placement health requirements. This requires counselling of the students, noting deficiencies, and referring to Health Care Providers, as required.
• Works in collaboration with Pre-Placement Program Officers to ensure deadlines are met and risks are identified.
• Attends program orientation to outline requirements and answer questions.
• Communicates requirements for compliance with students (by providing ongoing student support related to Q&A’s, submission status, and new requirements)
• Advises students on completion expectations and implications.
• Analyzes and problem solves to support the successful completion of TB tests and immunization requirements.
• Completes secondary placement site requirements for students attending placement outside of Hamilton.
• Monitors student compliance by analyzing NARs database reports and provides input to academic areas on compliance, as required.
• Liaises and coordinates with the Pre-Placement Program Officers with data collection and verification process.
• Enters documentation into database and provides guidance to PT Pre-Placement Nurses to ensure data verification is inputted according to guidelines and requirements.
• Liaises with the academic areas in matters related to health-related NARs.
• Scans, shreds, and files documentation, ensuring that processes meet privacy and storage requirements.
• Exhibits strong external relations, while maintaining student confidentiality, through contacts from other educational facilities and health care agencies.
• Participates in program promotional activities.

Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Registered Nurse holding a current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Registration. Skills acquired through the attainment of a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree or equivalency of experience and education.
• A minimum of 8 years of clinical experience in a health care setting, including occupational health & safety, infection control experience, Public Health, and reviewing immunization and TB records.
• Professional designation and College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Registration is required.
• Annual CPR/AED training required.
• Mental Health First Aid certification strongly recommended.
• Occupational health and safety knowledge and experience.
• Proven proficiency and knowledge of immunization, TB requirements, and other pre-placement requirements.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills in working with students, staff, faculty, health care providers and community partners.
• High level organizational skills to prioritize service delivery, while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities.

What we offer:

• Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
• 93% top up of maternity and parental leave pay for 52 weeks.
• Progressive vacation plan starting with 15 vacation days plus annual holiday closure.
• Access to Employee Family Assistance Program including counselling services, financial literacy services, nutrition advice and more.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paramedical services (massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopath, psychotherapy and psychology), short-term and long-term disability.
• Ability to take courses at a reduced rate for employees and dependents.

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk

We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage: https://www.strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/