Job Description

Position: Temporary Full-Time Registered Nurse 18-months contract

Job ID: CCH-2532

Bargaining Status: C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, at least one evening per week is required

Service Area: Primary Care

Reports To: Manager, Interprofessional Primary Care Team

Salary: $62,055 - $74,766 per annum

Start Date: November 2025

About CommunitiCare Health

We are a community health care agency that provides a full range of community health care and support services, making us a distinctive agency in Toronto offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services. We are community governed. We continually look for ways to serve our clients and our community better and to provide enhanced access to equitable care.

We have a committed team of professionals - family doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, chiropodists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, therapists, community health workers and administrative staff. As a valuable member of our inter-professional primary health care teams, the Registered Nurse works closely and in collaboration with all primary care providers within CommunitiCare Health. This is a unionized position.

Position Statement/Summary

As a member of the inter-professional primary health care team, the Registered Nurse provides primary health care to individuals, families and the community, and participates in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives with a focus on excellence and coordination of care. There are opportunities to support and/or lead care teams in terms of quality and performance improvement. This is a unionized position.

Key Responsibilities

Performs physical assessments, treatment, triage, health education, and other clinical activities according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and full scope of nursing practice. Provides comprehensive primary medical care to populations facing multiple barriers, ensuring access to those most vulnerable. Works in partnership with other team members to plan, provide and coordinate care. Provide itinerant services working from different locations to create greater access to populations facing barriers to care. Identifies and/or develops educational resources to support health promotion and health education activities. Maintains complete, timely and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence. Supports the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, screening and health promotion programs for individuals, families and the community to foster self-help, mutual aid, and capacity building and address needs of the community. Participates in quality improvement projects to improve client care, access to care and work processes. Where appropriate, develops partnerships and alliances to optimize health care service provision and address needs of community. Contributes to programs and services cycle of planning and evaluation, and participates in centre-wide planning, committees, and team meetings as appropriate. Participates in inter-professional research with colleagues - internal and external to the Centre, as appropriate. Maintains all licenses, certificates, and standards related to the ability to practice as an RN in Ontario. Perform duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree in nursing from a CNO-approved university or college program is required.

Must be registered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Must have the ability to work to the full scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.

Must demonstrate thorough knowledge and proficiency in current nursing physical assessment and treatment methods.

Candidates with previous nursing experience in a primary care setting are preferred.

Familiarity and understanding of Population Health and Equity in Health Care including an understanding of Anti-Racism and appreciation of Anti-Racism in the Ontario and Canadian context, and in particular Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Indigenous Racism.

Additional training and/or experience in an area relevant to the services provided by the organization for example: experience working with seniors, families with young children, vaccination clinics.

Experience providing comprehensive primary medical care to populations facing multiple barriers and with comorbidities, including mental health and addictions.

Demonstrated ability, commitment to and knowledge of community health care.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based model and within an inter-professional team environment.

Demonstrated leadership skills.

Proficiency in the use of computers, various software applications and electronic health records.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills.

Ability to speak a second language, relevant to catchment area populations (Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Tigrinya), is an asset.

Additional Requirements & Information

This job posting is intended to reflect the general duties of the position and suggest the general level of skill and complexity. There may be additional duties related to specific RCS sites and programs that will be outlined by the successful candidate's supervisor.

Given the unique nature of our work environment and the complex individuals we serve, all CCH employees are expected to comply with all CCH policies and procedures, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1.

Job offers are conditional upon:

1. Proof of identity;

2. Proof of eligibility to legally work in Canada;

3. Submission of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening, at the successful candidate's expense, which indicates that you are suitable for employment with CCH and meet CCH'S safety requirements; and

4. Positive reference checks satisfactory to CCH.

Note to External Applicants

We thank all the applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our hiring practices, we encourage and particularly welcome resumes from traditionally marginalized communities. This includes but is not limited to consumers/survivors,

people of colour, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

If you have any requirements for accommodation due to disability, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to best meet your needs as per the resources available to us.

CommunitiCare Health is a scent-free environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: $62,055.00-$74,766.00 per year

Application question(s):

Are you registered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario?
Work Location: In person