Temporary Full Time Community Outreach Nurse

To provide health education and health advocacy for the young parent families of Bethany Hope Centre (BHC).

• Build therapeutic relationships with participants to assist with physical and mental health education, support, and resources both within BHC and the community
• Make appropriate referrals as required (both internal and external)
• Advocate as required for those supports
• Coordinate health services for the Centre.
• Liaise with Child Care Centre to determine infant and child development needs
• Monitor infant and child participant needs and progress through various screening tools
• Continue to develop logic model for health services for BHC
• Continue to seek out and support the preparation of funding applications relevant to the health care program
• Continue to develop a smoking cessation program and promote breastfeeding supports
• Perform Mental Health and Wellness checkups with the clients either at the Centre or in their homes
• Develop and maintain Community Partnerships
• Liaison with Ottawa Public Health Sexual Health Nurse
• Coordinate weekly Medical Clinic in association with Bruyere Academic Family Health Team (BAFHT)
• Encourage and administer immunizations where possible
• Keep the Health Centre stocked with supplies needed to carry out care.  Replenish as required
• Complete all required documentation including:

o   According to the College of Nurses Standards, document all nursing activities into the nFocus system

o   For BAFHT patients, enter data into the patient’s BAFHT patient chart

•  Maintain statistics
• Sit on relevant committees as requested by the Director of Child and Youth Development or Executive Director
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis to discuss workplan
• Other duties as required
• Uphold the values of the Salvation Army and the mission of Bethany Hope Centre

• Graduate of a recognized School of Nursing e.g. RPN, RN (University degree preferred)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR and First Aid training
• Credentials in addictions and mental health care an asset

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years nursing experience
• Experience in community nursing an asset
• Experience working with children and/or young parent families an asset

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Second language is an asset
• Must be flexible in a fluid environment where programming can change quickly
• Have a heart/passion for the marginalized and a non-judgmental attitude
• Willingness to work within the Christian mandate of The Salvation Army and the mission and policies of Bethany Hope Centre

Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:

• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A clear internal abuse registry check
• A clean drivers abstract
• Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually

HOURS:  25 hours per week

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.