Relief Registered Nurse (Rn) - Consumption And Treatment Service

HAMILTON URBAN CORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Strong Core, Healthier Lives

Registered Nurse (RN) Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS)

Relief Positions

Hamilton Urban Core is a thriving inner city health centre and a leader in the provision of high-quality primary health services and health promotion programs. Our comprehensive health services are delivered through a dynamic team of inter-professional health providers. As an inner-city health centre our client populations include individuals and families with chronic and complex health and social conditions, many of whom are living in poverty.

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a member of the Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) team in the provision of harm reduction services to clients that access the CTS, with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. Working primarily with the Centre’s priority populations, the RN will provide primary health care services in addition to participating in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of services for individuals who use drugs.

The RN will be responsible for ensuring that clients are connected to support and treatment services through Hamilton Urban Core, partners, and community agencies. The RN may also be delegated to serve as the Responsible Person in Charge on an interim basis and as needed. Our office is fully compliant with all COVID-19 protocols.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Demonstrated work experience with individuals who use drugs
• Demonstrated work experience with individuals within an anti-racism, anti- oppression culturally safe framework
• A Certificate of competence from the Ontario College of Nurses
• Proficiency in the use of computers within the work environment
• Excellent clinical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of and sensitivity to issues impacting populations in the inner city
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals and communities who are marginalized
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply the principles of health promotion, disease/ injury prevention, and the determinants of health
• Flexible and able to work effectively independently as well as a member of an interprofessional, multidisciplinary team

This is an on-call relief position. Relief coverage is needed for weekday and weekend shifts morning and afternoon. Applicants must be available for 5 day paid training and onboarding. This is not a remote position.

Interested individuals should forward a resume and cover letter by Friday, August 18, 2023, 5:00 pm to:

Hiring Committee: Registered Nurse (RN), Consumption and Treatment Service (Relief)

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre

181 Main Street West #121 Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y4

Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in employment