Temporary Registered Nurse - Substance Use Health

HAMILTON URBAN CORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Strong Core Healthier Lives

Job Type: Temporary Full-Time 3-Month Contract with the Possibility of Extension

Location: In Person

Salary Range: CA$62,749.13 - CA$75, 601.97

Position Description:

The Substance Use Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides provision of harm reduction services to clients that access Substance Use Health, 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 and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services for individuals who use drugs.

Accountability:

The RN for Substance Use Health reports to the Program Manager for Substance Use Heath with overall accountability to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform assessments, diagnosis, triage, health and harm reduction education/counseling, history taking and other clinical activities according to the PAOP clinical protocols and College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards of nursing practice

• Perform assessments on skin and soft tissue infections and either refer to NP for wound care or perform minor wound care as needed

• Maintain accurate, current client records, chart reviews, data and information and electronically encounter client services in accordance with the Centre’s policies, best practices, and standards of good practice

• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counseling and health promotion programs and services

• Develop substance use related knowledge products to share with clients and stakeholders

• Pre-drawing injectable naloxone for potential use during the shift

• Running through oxygen procedure at beginning of the shift

• Providing harm reduction supplies as needed

• Providing support for overdose as appropriate (stimulation, PPV via BVM, naloxone, CPR if required)

• Appropriately storing any substances left behind on site at end of shift and informing the Responsible Person in Charge

• Ensuring the oxygen tank is off and properly secured at end of shift

• Ensuring that the tracking sheet is appropriately filled throughout shift

• Providing medical advice is not an expectation of the RN. However, the RN may choose to provide medical advice that is within the RN’s comfort level and their identified scope of practice

• Contribute chart documentation, participate in chart reviews and case conferences and make referrals

• Engage and provide supervision to graduates, students and/or learners as appropriate and in accordance with the Centre’s standards and commitment to learning

• Actively participate in the Centre’s quality improvement and quality assurance plans. Participate in meetings of the Centre as appropriate such as Team, Case Conference and Staff meetings

• Maintain and develop professional competence through appropriate continuing education (i.e. peer interaction, literature review, conferences, courses or educational leave)

• Work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression, culturally sensitive, language appropriate framework

• Work as part of the inter-professional team at the Centre and adhere to the Centre’s core competencies and the Community Health Centre Model of Health and Wellbeing.

• Participate in Centre-wide activities such as the annual general meeting, client-centered activities, annual events and all other special events and activities related to Hamilton Urban Core

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Experience in a community setting or combination of community, hospital, or public health setting

• Knowledge of harm reduction principles, injection drug use and associated health issues

• Experience in primary care or street/outreach nursing an asset

• Experience with and sensitivity to issues impacting on populations in the downtown core which may include immigrants and refugees, isolated seniors, people living in poverty, people living with mental illness, people who use drugs and/or people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless

• Demonstrated experience working with people who use drugs

• Understanding and ability to apply the principles of health promotion, disease / injury prevention, and determinants of health

• Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict as an asset

• Confidence in asserting and maintaining strong boundaries

• Excellent clinical and problem-solving skills

• Contribute to knowledge exchange products

• Proficiency in the use of electronic medical records

• Experience in program development, implementation monitoring and evaluation an asset

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals

• Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary / multidisciplinary / inter-professional team

• Awareness of Hamilton Urban Core’s commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression principles

Benefits:

• HOOP Pension

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-Site Parking

• Company Events

Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:

Hiring Committee – Registered Nurse (SUH)

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre

430 Cannon Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L 2C8

Email: [email protected]

Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in employment.

While we appreciate every application only those selected for an interview will be contacted.