Registered Nurse

19.03.2025

Deadline: April 2, 2025
Position Type: Locum, Part time (21 hours/week)(3 months with a possibility of extension)
Posting Type: Internal & External
Supervisor: Primary Care Director
Location: Main Location: 3079 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1L 1A8 You may be required to work at any other Access Alliance site
Short Description: Get the experience of working at a class leading CHC. Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that is committed to and works to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable population as immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a future in which diverse individuals, families and communities can achieve health with dignity. This is an exciting opportunity to try working at a CHC and get a feel of the population served and the common health issues and system barriers it faces. It is also an amazing opportunity to learn more about various resources available, internal and external to support our clients and build those connections.
Responsibilities: Providing primary care to clients of all ages within the full RN, scope of practice including screening, assessments, counselling, referral, education, treatment and follow up for scheduled appointments, triage, vaccination, PAP, and occasional off-site programming and outreach clinics if needed. Providing clinical support to designated PCPs (MDs and NPs) as required and appropriate. Initiate and implement health promotion strategies such as health education and community development to support diverse populations and communities to increase self-management. Work with partner organizations and community groups to identify health priorities and solutions. Participating in community-based partnerships to build networks and strengthen service delivery which may include advocacy, consultation, evaluation, etc. Develop and maintain health information/education resources and displays on relevant topics as required. Complete clinical administrative tasks: Order, stock and maintain an adequate inventory of medical and pharmaceutical supplies in the clinical rooms, lab, storage cupboards, treatment/ procedure room. Track and replace expired supplies and monitor the temperature of vaccine refrigerator. Participating in all organizational systems and structures as required including but not limited to, quality improvement and case conferences. Able to travel and provide services throughout the City at designated sites, and to work evening and weekend shifts when required/scheduled Skills and Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of and a commitment to the principles and underlying values of community health centers as well as: Required Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario BLS certified Bachelor Degree of Nursing, Experience in frontline nursing and implementation of evidence informed practice. Ability to perform head to toe clinical assessments and triage. Demonstrated commitment to principles of an anti-oppression and cultural competence framework. Asset Complimentary post-secondary education in public policy. Ability to speak a second language of our priority populations. Experience in urgent care or emergency department. Preferred Experience in a community health center and/or family practice setting preferred. Demonstrated flexibility to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners and the interdisciplinary health care team and independently when necessary. Computer literate (word processing, internet, data entry in Windows applications). Thorough familiarity with therapeutic methods and practices based upon a health promotion/disease prevention model. Thorough understanding of health promotion and community development principles. Demonstrated experience in helping clients navigate the health care system and build capacity for self-management. Experience in program development, monitoring and evaluation is an asset. Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, organizational and time management skills. An interest and commitment to working with low-income, multilingual, multiracial communities. Thorough knowledge of broad determinants of health and issues affecting low income, multi-lingual and racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Salary: 63,337 – 76,394/ Annual Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension Hours: 21 hours/week Bargaining Unit: This is not a bargaining unit position, but if extended beyond 3 months will become part of the bargaining unit. Classification: Registered Nurse Please be advised that our organization requires all staff, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination can be obtained from the Ministry site.
Application Method With “Locum Registered Nurse” in the subject heading, please send your resume and cover letter by 5:00 pm April 2, 2025: by E-mail: jobs@accessalliance.ca by Regular Mail: Hiring Committee, Locum Registered Nurse Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services 340 College Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9 No phone calls please. AAMHCS is a community-based organization that operates from a pro-choice, anti-oppression, and participatory framework. In your cover letter, we invite you to articulate why you wish to work with Access Alliance, and in what ways did you wish to put your skills, experience, and education into action for this role and for Access Alliance at this time. Knowledge of the neighbourhoods we serve and how agency values would be integrated in your day-to-day work may be interview questions. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that a criminal background check and Vulnerable sector check will be conducted for this position as a condition of employment. We are committed to a workforce reflective of the diversity of the City of Toronto and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from those who provide different perspective and contribute to diverse ideas including those from racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities. AAMHCS is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. AAMHCS encourages a scent-free environment. Download and Print