Home Care Nurse

Service Area – East End Communities: Mississauga First Nation/Serpent River First Nation/Sagamok Anishnawbek/Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

Full-Time Permanent

Who you are? You are highly motivated in sharing your interest in the Health Field enabling you to work in a team environment. Acknowledging the Seven Grandfather Teachings in your work to build relationships. In addition, you have the ability to draw on your own knowledge and life skills to support and maintain efficient operational functions, with a positive outlook.

Who we are? We are a leader in First Nation Health. Our foundation is Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. We provide accessible, quality, culturally safe and holistic health care that supports and enhances the wellness of individuals, families, and communities. We work with our 11 First Nation community partners in the provision of primary health care, traditional healing, mental wellness and addictions, home and community support services and health promotion services. We have recently been approved as the first Indigenous led Ontario Health Team by the Ministry of Health.

The opportunity: Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services is an Indigenous Primary Health Care Organization providing comprehensive primary care services (via the N'Mninoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access Centre and the Baawaating Family Health Team), home and community support services (designed Service Provider Organization), and mental health and addictions services within the member First Nation communities of the North Shore Tribal Council; is inviting applications for a highly skilled Nurse to join their Home and Community Support Services team. This vital position must provide comprehensive nursing care in the community setting to assist individuals to achieve optimum health and quality of life in order to remain at home independently.

This position offers flexible scheduling and work-life balance, and the opportunity to work within an extremely supportive and collaborative environment focused on quality of care. The Home Care Nurse will be expected to exercise their full scope of practice, pursue specialization, and have the ability to work independently or in cooperation with the Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS). Communicating and liaising with patients, family members and others within the interdisciplinary care team.

What you need to bring with you:

1. Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma
2. Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registration in good standing
3. A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
4. Exceptional interpersonal skills.
5. Indigenous cultural competency training certification is an asset
6. Experience working with the elderly in a community setting is an asset.
7. Proven ability to apply advanced clinical nursing skills in a home care setting, i.e. wound care and palliative care is essential.
8. Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate health teaching.
9. A clear vulnerable sector criminal reference check is a condition of employment.
10. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends based on clients' unique needs.
11. Must have access to a reliable vehicle and a valid G Class driver's license.

Why Work with Us?

By joining our team, you will work for a dynamic organization well known and recognized for its innovative programs and services. We value our employees and strive for a quality workplace environment that provides lifelong learning, growth, and well-being. Become part of an organization that provides:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive health care benefits
• HOOPP pension plan
• Professional development opportunities including individual PD budget and paid leave allowance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Opportunity to participate in exciting research projects

What to expect? Given the traditional practices of Indigenous people, from time-to-time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar may occur. Accommodations for the disabled will be available upon request. An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check.

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code – Special Programs.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter along with a current resume, certificates, diplomas, along with three current work-related references to the BambooHR link. Please ensure that “Home Care Nurse – East End” appears in the subject line. Below is the link to apply directly to our organization.

Posting Deadline: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Thank you to all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.