Career Opportunity
Position Title: Registered Nurse
Classification: Nurse
Job type: Term 1.0 FTE
(35hs/week) until March 31, 2026
Department: Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre (ONHC)
Reporting to: Manager, ONHC
Compensation: $36.76 - $44.34/hr plus optional Pension Plan (HOOPP) and 14hs of Paid Personal Leave
Deadline to apply: until a suitable candidate is found
Apply to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/695
About us
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
What the ONHC Entails
The Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre (ONHC) is a proud program of the Somerset West Community Health Centre that provide healthcare, offers timely, coordinated and culturally appropriate health and social services to newcomers. Our approach to care is through a health equity lens with a focus on addressing the social determinants of health to improve the lives and wellbeing of our clients.
What You’ll Do
ONHC is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in our busy Primary Health Care Clinic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing assessments, telephone and in-person triage, immunizations, Mantoux test, and participating in ordering clinical supply and equipment.
We work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
What We’re Looking For
Your Education Path
Registered Nurse, current license with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current CPR
Certification in the administration of immunizations (or demonstration of competency)
Life and Work Experience
Three to five years’ experience in community nursing
Previous clinics experience is an asset
Previous experience using EMR, preferably PSS is an asset
Experience doing in-person or over the phone triage
Experience providing immunizations, catch up immunization program for newcomers
Experience working in a community or primary health care setting
Previous experience working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team
Experience working with culturally diverse populations such as newcomers and refugees
Experience working with disadvantaged communities
Required Language
English required.
French or other language(s) an asset.
What You Bring to the Table
Knowledge of Primary Health Care and the social determinants of health
Knowledge of concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, behavior change counselling, program planning, individual and group counselling
Knowledge and awareness related to cultural competence
Knowledge of nursing care related to Primary Care/Community Health/Chronic Disease Management
Knowledge of health assessment and interventions in the community or family-based practice context
Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention
Knowledge of acts or legislation that governs practice: Nursing Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Protection for Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of routine practices (universal precautions), Child Protection Act
Ready to Apply?
Take your career to the next level! Submit a cover letter and your resume to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/695
This opportunity will be closed once suitable candidate has been found
Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.
We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.
Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
