Registered Nurse
Primary Care Outreach (Seniors)
Term Contract (18-month Maternity Leave)
What We Do
The South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) is a community-based organization that has provided integrated, interdisciplinary team-based care for over 40 years. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of people who face inequities – by providing accessible community health and social services. We look to bring people together with the resources, expertise and services they need so that we can do our part to build a healthy, thriving community. At the heart of our delivery model are our shared commitment to equity and social justice, whole person health, community collaboration, heart driven integrity and evidence informed excellence.
Our talented, passionate team at SEOCHC makes a real and tangible impact on the lives of the residents of our community. We collaborate to deliver best-in-class services and care, and we’re looking for our next
Registered Nurse
to join us in our mission.
Overview
Our Primary Care Outreach to Seniors program is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality services to frail seniors in their homes. The successful candidate will help to support client medical management and work across the Champlain Region as a member of an interprofessional team using a palliative care approach.
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the seniors in our community, and committed to excellence, quality, and patient safety, we would like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Able to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments to design individualized plans of care
Recent clinical experience working with seniors with mental health and substance use concerns
Strong skills in clinical assessment, screening, illness prevention, and disease management to improve health outcomes and facilitate access to health services
Experience with Advanced Care planning
Able to have serious illness conversations
Aptitude and interest in client education and health promotion with seniors
Knowledge of community resources for seniors
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Recent experience working in a community-based setting and/or ability to work independently in the community
Qualifications
Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, with no restrictions to practice
Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C
Valid driver’s license, insurance, and use of a personally owned vehicle
Fluency in English and French
Proficiency in the use of computers, software applications, and electronic documentation
Vulnerable sector screening completed within the last 12 months
Gerontological nursing certification and/or training is an asset
Salary
$73,736.00 - $86,750.00 per year depending on experience (HOOPP eligible)
Additional Information
For more information on our Centre visit
www.seochc.on.ca
.
Please apply directly at:
https://seochc.bamboohr.com/careers/326
with your resume and a cover letter. This posting is for an existing position in our organization.
Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. Thank you for your time and interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Centre is committed to employment equity. SEOCHC will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation due to disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, and others with lived experience of systemic barriers to equity.