Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - HHP - Casual

Vacancy Status: Please note that this posting is for an existing position

Job Type: On-site, Casual

Location: 1767 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON, L4X 1L5

WellFort is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join our Homeless Health Program (HHP).

HOMELESS HEALTH PROGRAM 

The Homeless Health Program is a Nurse Practitioner-led initiative that provides essential healthcare services to individuals who are homeless, precariously housed, or transitioning out of homelessness in the Peel Region. We understand the unique challenges faced by those without stable housing, and our goal is to make healthcare accessible, integrated, and responsive. 

Our dedicated team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Personal Support Workers, all working together to ensure our patients receive the care they need, where and when they need it. We remove barriers to care for those facing housing instability and poor health. 

The program manages 45 medical beds at the Dundas Street Shelter, providing 24/7 care, as well as daytime mobile primary care services at other shelters and drop-ins across the region. 

By providing these services, we help hospitals make the best use of their emergency and acute care resources. Patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital but still require medical support can continue their recovery in a shelter bed with healthcare services. We also offer additional support for people in shelters who may need extra medical attention, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital visits. 

Our medical services include: 

• Care for chronic conditions like diabetes 
• Medication management 
• Support for substance withdrawal and pain management 
• Wound care 
• Mental health services and stabilization 
• Chiropody (foot care) 
• Monitoring and support after hospital stays 

This program ensures that structurally vulnerable populations in our community have access to the care they deserve, improving overall health and wellbeing. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides primary health care to clients and the community. The RPN works as a part of the inter-disciplinary team functioning both independently and with other staff in clinical and outreach activities. 

While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the nursing role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized community college or university. Baccalaureate degree an asset. 
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing. 
• Registered Nursing experience in a variety of primary care settings one of which must be community health. 
• Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health, and substance use issues.  
• An understanding of and critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health. 
• Excellent written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level. 
• Experience working with confidential and time sensitive documents and information. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience working in a value based non-profit or social services organization. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.   
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and various computer software applications, such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR). 
• Ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset. 

APPLY 

Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. We encourage applications from individuals who can identify with the diverse communities we serve and invite these candidates to voluntarily share their relevant identities as part of their application. 

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies.  

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT 

As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Proof of vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable. 

As part of WellFort’s hiring process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team.