Refugee Care RPN — Primary Clinic Nurse

Women's College Hospital; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Women’s College Hospital is seeking a Temporary Casual, Registered Practical Nurse for the Crossroads Clinic in Toronto. The role supports refugee women and families with primary care needs in a fast-paced team setting.

The nurse will provide basic examinations, triage, immunizations, and care coordination. A valid RPN license, BLS, and 3–5 years in primary care are preferred, with EMR experience (TELUS/PSS and EPIC) advantageous.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma.
• Current Certificate of Competence (RPN) from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate.
• A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a Primary Care/Family Practice setting.
• Experience with immunizations, prevention and chronic disease management.
• Two years’ experience with Electronic Medical Records (ERM) preferred (TELUS/PSS and EPIC).
• Autonomous nursing decisions and strong patient education are encouraged.
• Multilingual abilities are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, collaborating with health professionals and organizing patient care activities.
• Practice within Standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Coordinate with physicians, NPs, social workers and other team members for continuity of care.
• Triage patient calls, provide advice and respond to concerns per standards.
• Conduct basic physical exams and triage for walk-ins and same-day patients.
• Perform procedures such as venipuncture, immunization, TB testing, urinalysis, and throat swabs as needed.
• Assist patients to access community health resources via advocacy and follow-up.
• Record patient information accurately in the EMR.
• Ensure standard of care and follow-up including vaccinations and preventive screening.
• Organize follow-up arrangements/referrals to community services.

Skills

EMR experience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Nursing assessment

Education

RPN Diploma

CNO Certificate of Competence (RPN)

BLS / Basic Cardiac Life Support

Tools

TELUS/PSS

EPIC

Computer skills

Job description

Women’s College Hospital is seeking a Temporary Casual, Registered Practical Nurse for the Crossroads Clinic in Toronto. The role supports refugee women and families with primary care needs in a fast-paced team setting.

The nurse will provide basic examinations, triage, immunizations, and care coordination. A valid RPN license, BLS, and 3–5 years in primary care are preferred, with EMR experience (TELUS/PSS and EPIC) advantageous.