Job Description

Join Us at NECHC

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At North End Community Health Centre, inclusivity is at the core of who we are. We collaborate closely with our community to build a team that truly reflects the varied identities and lives of the people we support. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, embracing differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, economic background, cognitive abilities, and intersectional identities.

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Registered Nurse - 1.0 FTE

Location: 2445 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS

Hourly Pay

: $40.55 - $49.99 + Benefits

Work Term:

1 year term, with the possibility of extension

Hours:

37.5 hrs/week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Supportive Housing Nurse provides comprehensive and advanced primary health care services, emphasizing health promotion, wellness, harm reduction, health education, and disease prevention in a supportive housing setting to seniors age 50+. Reporting to the Supportive Housing Manager, the Nurse supports the mission, vision, and values of the North End Community Health Centre by delivering relationship-based, client-centered care to diverse populations.

The program supports seniors living in a 38-unit building where tenants are supported by CCA's, Social Work, OT, PT, RT, and an RN. The Nurse works collaboratively within this multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care tailored to individual and community needs.

The RN utilizes a harm reduction framework and considers the social determinants of health in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing interventions. Their work includes promoting wellness, managing chronic conditions, preventing disease, and providing education and counseling to empower clients in managing their health. Collaboration across NECHC programs and with community agencies is essential to ensure integrated care and responsiveness to changing trends and needs within the community.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Nursing/ BScN or equivalent Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses CPR certification, Nonviolent crisis intervention, or willingness to be trained upon employment. Community experience and knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization including trauma-informed and harm-reduction care. Experience working with senior populations and unhoused people experiencing social-justice health issues. Family Practice Nurse training and/or Community Nursing training are a strong advantage.

How to Apply:

Submit your cover letter and resume to https://nechc.easyapply.co/ Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity and Inclusion:

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQIA++, African Nova Scotian, Indigenous, people with disabilities, language minorities, people of color, and immigrants. Self-identification in equity groups is confidential and can be included in the application.




Additionally, we invite applicants to self-identify in their application or complete the screening question as a part of your application. Rest assured, any declaration regarding membership in equity groups will remain confidential.



Please note that all applications will be handled with strict confidentiality. A vulnerable sector criminal record check is required for all NECHC employees working directly with clients, participants, and patients.*


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