Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse

HealthCaringKW; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health center focused on addressing health inequities and providing comprehensive care. The position of Registered Nurse involves collaborating with a dedicated team, offering services to individuals and communities, ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery, and participating in health promotion initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to improving health outcomes and possess relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Paid Vacation Leave

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Extended health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of employment experience in primary care or community setting.
• Bilingualism is considered an asset.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including refugees, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary care as part of the Refugee Health team.
• Assist in planning and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention programs.
• Participate in case conferences for coordinated client services.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse Certificate

Current CPR Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Records

Job description

About Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo (The Health Centre)
The Health Centre provides a broad range of services aimed at improving the health of
individuals and the wider community. Our services include medical and dental care, health
promotion, illness prevention and outreach programming. Our expertise and resources are
focused on working with those who experience health inequities and barriers to accessing health
services. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary team, we provide services and supports that
address the social determinants of health including factors and barriers such as poverty,
inadequate housing, food insecurity, substance use, language and culture, as well as stigma and
social exclusion.

The Health Centre works with the most complex client population served by primary health care
professionals within Waterloo Region. Our highly skilled and diverse team works from a
strength-based approach with individual clients as well as the broader community. We
collaborate with many partner agencies and organizations within Waterloo Region. Our team
consists of Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers,
Dietitians, Chiropodists, Pharmacists, Psychiatrists, Health Promoters, Community Health
Workers, Administrative Staff and Volunteers.

We invite you to consider this opportunity to join our team and contribute to this important work.
The Health Centre is currently recruiting for the following position:

REGISTERED NURSE or REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Full Time Permanent 1.0 FTE

Position Summary
Part of the Refugee Health team. Provide direct primary care within their full scope of practice
and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services for
individuals, families, and the community. The nurse works collaboratively as a member of the
interdisciplinary team and from social determinants of health and assets-based approach.

Specific Responsibilities
1. Complete brief history of clients, anticipate and ensure equipment for client visit is
set up in room.
2. Triage client’s needs, either by telephone or in person.
3. Screen and assess clients with minor episodic illnesses according to established
protocols.
4. Perform basic nursing skills (e.g., dressing of wounds, injections, suture /clip removal
and assisting with other procedures as requested).
5. Provides Health education/counselling and other clinical activities in accordance with
the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice for Registered Nurses or
Registered Practical Nurse and all relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
6. Perform necessary clinical functions to facilitate delivery of comprehensive primary
care and patient flow (e.g., assist providers with prescription ordering; clean
equipment).
7. Perform nonclinical duties such as the ordering and distribution of supplies.
8. Maintain accurate health records and up to date clinical notes in accordance with
College of Nurses Standards and Community Healthcaring KW policies.
9. Participate in case conferences to ensure co-ordination of services to client.
10. Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of other health
promotion/disease prevention programs and services for individuals and client
populations as determined by CHCKW.
11. Ensure all exam rooms are stocked sufficiently and consistently.
12. Order medical supplies and maintain inventory controls.
13. Maintain contact with pharmaceutical company representatives and maintain a
current inventory of pharmaceutical samples.
14. Organize printed resources such as client education materials, diagnostic and other
requisitions.
15. Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health
promotion/disease prevention programs for individuals and client populations as
determined by the Health Centre.
16. Develop and monitor operating budgets for assigned projects/programs and ensure
expenditures remain within budget.
17. As a Student Supervisor, provide orientation, ongoing support, coaching and
monitoring to meet the requirements of the Health Centre and of the educational
institution.
18. As a Volunteer Supervisor, provide support, training, monitoring and on-going
communication as needed for the volunteer to successfully fulfill their position
description.
19. Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable personal vehicle and adequate
insurance for work-related travel in accordance with the Health Centre’s policies.
20. Work during both regular and extended hours (evenings/weekends) and in Outreach
locations within Kitchener as determined by the Health Centre. A minimum of one
evening per week will be required.
21. Participate in team and staff meetings and other meetings and committee work as
appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational goals.
22. Work from a Social Determinants of Health perspective to improve health outcomes
for individual clients and/or for the development of community health and well-being,
and to reduce health inequities.
23. Work individually and collaboratively in the development and implementation of
quality improvement initiatives and activities.
24. Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
25. Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers
and the Health Centre.
26. Work in a manner consistent with the Health Centre’s Vision, Mission and Values.
27. Work in a manner consistent with the Health Centre’s policy and commitment to
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all processes and practices.
28. Work in a manner that demonstrates self-reflection and personal accountability for
work performance.
29. Contribute to the Health Centre’s practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff.
30. Collect, analyze and report on data and relevant information as required.
31. Participate in research as determined by the Health Centre.
32. Adhere to all Health Centre policies.
33. Adhere to appropriate infection control practices including those related to Covid -19.
34. Maintain status of fully vaccinated for Covid-19, including boosters as they become
available or exemption documentation if appropriate.
35. Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Accountability
The position is accountable to the Manager, Primary Care.

Qualifications
1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing
with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
2. A minimum of two years employment experience, including in a primary care or
community setting. A combination of primary care, community and acute care
experience will be considered.
3. Knowledge of available resources accessible to clients (e.g. food banks, local shelters,
mental services)
4. Experience working with Refugee Population is considered an asset.
5. Current and ongoing CPR certification.
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
7. Second language is an asset.
8. Competency in MS Office Suite programs
9. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with electronic health
records and other databases is an asset.
10. Ability to work independently as well as an effective member of an interdisciplinary
team.
11. Ability to work collaboratively.
12. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
13. Experience working sensitively with culturally and economically diverse populations.
14. Ability to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Health Centre.
15. 2-Factor Authentication for Outlook is App based (Microsoft Authenticator Application)
and used to ensure the security of our online accounts. 2-FA requires the use of a
personal mobile device with a recent operating system.

Compensation
Registered Nurse
$63,488.69 - $76,493.02 per annum

Registered Practical Nurse
$52,148.97 - $62,830.00 per annum

Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am- 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am- 5:00pm or 12:00pm- 8:00pm

Benefit package
Paid Vacation Leave: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 1 year
Paid Public Holidays & Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Extended health and dental insurance
Life, Accidental Death and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan

Application Deadline July 8, 2024

The Health Centre values the diversity of its staff and welcomes applications from people of all
races, ethnicity, religions, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and those with disabilities.
Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and/or the
interview process should advise the recruitment contact noted above so that suitable
arrangements can be made.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.
We appreciate all expressions of interest; however only those selected for an interview will be
contacted