Registered Nurse - 1.0 FTE (External)

North End Community Health Centre; Halifax; Sur place; CAD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The North End Community Health Centre seeks a supportive housing nurse to deliver advanced primary health care to seniors (50+) in a 38-unit building. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to promote wellness, provide education, and empower residents to manage their health.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, chronic disease management, and trauma-informed care within a housing-first framework.

Qualifications

• The RN provides comprehensive primary health care with a harm-reduction approach.
• Experience with seniors and vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health and trauma-informed care is required.

Responsabilités

• Provide relationship-based, client-centered nursing care to diverse populations in a supportive housing setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including CCA, Social Work, OT/PT, RT, and RN to deliver holistic care.
• Promote wellness, manage chronic conditions and prevent disease through education and counseling.
• Empower clients to manage their health and navigate housing and social support systems.

Connaissances

Nursing assessment

Mental health knowledge

Social determinants of health

Supportive counseling

Client advocacy

Independent work under medical Direct.

Adult education

Conflict resolution

Strong communication

Cultural competence

Trauma-informed care

Housing First principles

Time management

Team collaboration

Computers / EMR familiarity

Formation

Bachelor of Nursing / BScN or equivalent

Registration eligibility Nova Scotia College of Nurses

CPR certification

Nonviolent crisis intervention training or willingness to be trained

Experience with seniors and unhoused populations

Community nursing / Family Practice nursing training (advantage)

Outils

Med Access EMR

Description du poste

*The North End Community Health Centre is committed to being an inclusive organization. To ensure our organization represents the diverse people and communities we serve, the preference will be given to the individuals who identify as African Nova Scotians, people of African Descent, Indigenous and/or 2STGD++

Job Summary:

The Supportive Housing Nurse provides comprehensive and advanced primary health care services, emphasizing health promotion, wellness, harm reduction, health education, and disease prevention in a supportive housing setting to seniors age 50+. Reporting to the Supportive Housing Manager, the Nurse supports the mission, vision, and values of the North End Community Health Centre by delivering relationship-based, client-centered care to diverse populations.

The program supports seniors living in a 38-unit building where tenants are supported by CCA’s, Social Work, OT, PT, RT, and an RN. The Nurse works collaboratively within this multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care tailored to individual and community needs.

The RN utilizes a harm reduction framework and considers the social determinants of health in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing interventions. Their work includes promoting wellness, managing chronic conditions, preventing disease, and providing education and counseling to empower clients in managing their health. Collaboration across NECHC programs and with community agencies is essential to ensure integrated care and responsiveness to changing trends and needs within the community.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Nursing/ BScN or equivalent
• Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
• CPR certification, Nonviolent crisis intervention, or willingness to be trained upon employment.
• Community experience and knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization including trauma-informed and harm-reduction care.
• Experience working with senior populations and unhoused people experiencing social-justice-health issues.
• Family Practice Nurse training and/or Community Nursing training are a strong advantage.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong nursing assessment skills, including physical assessments.
• In-depth knowledge of mental health, co-morbidities, and treatment approaches.
• Understanding of social determinants of health and population health frameworks.
• Experience in supportive counseling and client advocacy at individual and systemic levels.
• Ability to work independently under delegated medical directives.
• Skilled in adult education and conflict resolution.
• Effective verbal and written communication; strong team collaboration.
• Culturally competent and respectful of diversity.
• Experience supporting individuals facing trauma, homelessness, and social injustice.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and Housing First principles.
• Familiarity with the Nova Scotia income assistance system.
• Strong time management; adaptable in high-stress environments.
• Proficient with computers, office software, and electronic medical records (Med Access an asset).