Job Description

Black Health Nurse Practitioner

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 multidisciplinary, 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 which are living in poverty.

The Nurse Practitioner will join our dynamic inter-professional team in providing holistic, comprehensive primary health care services to individuals, families, and communities in the inner city. A Registered Nurse, Extended Class, in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses, will use advanced assessment, physical examination, therapeutic and diagnostic skills to treat, counsel or refer clients. Using a collaborative, shared care approach, the Nurse Practitioner will work with other team members in health promotion and disease prevention which may include individual, group, or community interventions.

The successful candidate should have:

BScN with Nurse Practitioner certificate and registered with the Ontario College of Nurses in Extended Class

Broad-based nursing experience

Excellent clinical, assessment and problem-solving skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Interest and experience in working in primary health care, preferably in a community health setting, and as part of a multi-disciplinary, interprofessional team

Experience with and sensitivity to issues impacting on populations in the inner city which may include immigrants and refugees, isolated seniors, street youth, people living in poverty, people living with mental illness, poor mental health and/or addiction issues, and/or people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless

Knowledge of the community health centre

A deep fundamental and comprehensive knowledge of the unique challenges faced by African Canadian and Caribbean youth and their families across the social determinants of health

Demonstrated skills and experience in working with people of African descent

Demonstrated commitment to and lived experience of Africentric values and principles

Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:

Hiring Committee - Black Health Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre

430 Cannon Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L 2C8

Email: humanresources@hucchc.com

Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in employment.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $101,400.00-$122,170.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Application question(s):

Are you a BScN with Nurse Practitioner certificate and registered with the Ontario College of Nurses in Extended Class?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-28