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Registered Nurse Healthcare Services Department Onsite Part Time, Permanent (1-2 Days per week) Level 8 Requisition Number: HCS-2026-003 & HCS-2026-004 Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canadas largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day. More than a place to stay, we provide lifechanging care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youths immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options onsite and, in the community, health and wellbeing support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community. For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people. Overview The Registered Nurse will practice within Covenant House Torontos healthcare clinic and affiliated Covenant House Toronto program areas, serving atrisk, homeless and trafficked youth. The primary care clinic is nurseled and includes an interprofessional team of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, family physicians, psychiatrists, an adolescent medicine specialist, and a mental health and substance use counselor who see youth for a wide range of healthrelated matters including mental health challenges, physical health, pregnancy, sexual health, acute and chronic illness, transgender care, health promotion and disease prevention, and substance use. We utilize a traumainformed, strengthbased model of healthcare delivery. Responsibilities Providing primary and mental health care for young people in nursing visits via health assessments, interventions, health promotion and education, and followup care Performing nursing acts and delegated controlled acts in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, and the policies and procedures of Covenant House and the Healthcare Services department Performing triage for nurse practitioners/physicians/psychiatrists and assisting providers in care delivery Participation, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, in development of an individualized plan of care for youth Providing internal and external linkages, resources and advocacy Working with diverse communities, particularly those that are marginalized Crisis prevention and intervention Participation in community health promotion by assessing health needs, implementing and evaluating programs based on identified need and teaching clients and team members about best practice and evidencebased care Developing, supervising and evaluating clinical placements nursing students in consultation with their specific educational facilities Participating in team meetings, professional development, and supervisory sessions as required Participating in advising on and implementing health related policies for Covenant House Toronto Assisting in the general duties of running a clinic Availability to work flexible hours including days and evenings Other additional duties as assigned Qualifications Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree Preference will be given to candidates with primary care experience, preferably working with youth who have experienced homelessness or those facing barriers to accessing health care Preference will be given to candidates with experience practicing within a strengthsbased, traumainformed, harm reduction, and culturally safe framework Skillset in leadership, valuing teamwork and taking initiative is an asset What we Offer Meaningful work. Competitive compensation. Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more. Commitment to Equitable Recruitment At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process. We are committed to promoting the inclusion of diverse groups and providing a supportive, accessible environment for all staff and applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr