Jobs in Guelph, Canada

Oliver Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Primary Health Care Registered Nurse specializing in Rural & Remote Adult Mental Health & Substance Use. This position will be working at four different Primary Care Clinics: Desert Doctors, Bridgeside Medical, Osoyoos Medical Centre, and Osoyoos Indian Band Health Centre.

Hours of work are rotating days Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30. Days off: Sun, Sat, STAT.

How will we help you grow? Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What should your application include?

• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).

The Primary Care Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). The Primary Care Registered Nurse works in an interprofessional collaborative team-based care environment with physicians, nurse practitioners, allied health, other health care professionals, and community partners to provide comprehensive and coordinated nursing care in IH and non-IH primary care, virtual, community, outreach, and/or client home settings.

Interior Health Primary Care encompasses a wide range of primary care services depending on the assigned practice area. These primary care practice areas may include, but are not limited to, primary care networks, longitudinal primary care, urgent and primary care episodic/longitudinal care, sexual health, women and children’s health, maternity and perinatal care, mental health and substance use, and rural and remote care.

Through consultation, triage, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, the Primary Care Nurse delivers client and family centered care services through health promotion and prevention activities, care interventions, and teaching based on the client’s needs, urgency of request and best practices. The primary care nurse ensures clients, families, caregivers, and communities are provided with ease of access to timely, person-centered, holistic, continuous and culturally safe quality health services. Responds to changing health care needs to achieve optimal health focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, living well with complex chronic conditions, and end-of-life care.

The Primary Care Nurse provides client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed approach, evidence-informed practice, and honoring Indigenous knowledge, wisdom and diversity. Establishes a dignifying, purposeful and trusting relationship with clients, promoting self-determination and independence. Encourages knowledge exchange in day-to day activities, and empowers clients to engage and connect within their communities. Applies a health equity, social justice, and social determinants of health lens to all key responsibilities. Ensures clients and their family members are supported in navigating the health care system.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!