Job Description

Community Health Nurse RN - Primary Health Care contract, Nov. 2025 to Apr. 2026 full-time (35 hrs. per week) $37.54 to $44.46 per hour (salary commensurate on primary care experience)

About Unison Health and Community Services:

Unison Health and Community Services is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves neighbourhoods in Northwest Toronto. Operating out of six locations, Unison offers core services that include primary health care, counselling, health promotion, Early Years programs, legal services, harm reduction programs, housing assistance, adult protective services, Pathways to Education(TM) and a Diabetes Education Program. Unison's mission is working together to deliver accessible and high-quality health and community services that are integrated, respond to needs, build on strengths and inspire change.

Unison Health and Community Services is committed to working from an inclusive, pro-choice, sex positive, harm reduction, anti-racist, anti-oppression and participatory framework.

We are seeking a candidate for the position of Community Health Nurse to join the Primary Health Care team working at our Keele-Rogers site. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in clinical primary care, experience in health teaching, advocacy and health promotion.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Provision of individual primary care including wellness assessments across the lifespan, immunization, chronic disease monitoring, triage, counselling, advocacy and care of minor episodic illnesses

Health teaching to individuals

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Participation in team meetings and centre-wide initiatives

Performance of administrative tasks

Job-Specific Qualifications:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice

Baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience

Strong clinical assessment skills

Strong documentation and communication skills

Ability to speak a second language is an asset

Sensitivity to the impact of social health determinants on a diverse, urban, low-income community

Sensitivity to and knowledge of the needs of a multicultural, multiracial community

Experience serving Unison's priority populations (people with mental health and addictions, seniors with complex needs, LGBTQ2IA+, and youth facing barriers)

Current RNAO membership with malpractice coverage is an asset

Availability for one evening shift per week on Thursdays

Interested candidates are asked to email a resume with covering letter by Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to:

Hiring Committee - Community Health Nurse, RN

Unison Health and Community Services

hirings@unisonhcs.org

Please cite UN_2025_026 in the subject line of the email.

We welcome applications from people who are reflective of the diverse communities we serve, including those who might need accommodation.

Where needed, accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $37.54-$44.46 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Paid time off
Work Location: In person