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Position
Available at Haven Toronto
posted December
7, 2021
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We are looking for a registered nurse to operate
our drop-in medical clinic at Haven Toronto.
Since 1933, Haven Toronto has been a drop-in
centre where elder homeless, marginally housed and
socially isolated men can feel safe, where they
can form and cultivate friendships, and become
part of a community. Our vision is a safe
and just community in which elder homeless men can
live a quality and dignified life.
Using a client-centred, trauma-informed,
anti-oppression, and harm-reduction approach, the
nurse will maintain and operate within Haven
Toronto a drop-in model of nursing care for the
clients using the services and programs.
The operating hours of the clinic are Monday to
Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
Read more
about Haven Toronto here...
Responsibilities associated with the vacant
position:
- working
collaboratively with a visiting medical
doctor, other health care professionals in the
community and other members of the Haven
Toronto team to work with clients in the
identification and resolution, where
appropriate, of health issues and will assist
with the integration of client care, and
making referrals to other service providers as
needed.
- working
independently, under the guidance of Haven
Toronto nursing clinic directives, or in
consultation with other primary care providers
or other relevant inter-professional team
members as appropriate.
- orientation
of clients to medical services and will
support a welcoming, non-judgmental and safe
space.
- establishing
a therapeutic relationship and develop rapport
with clients.
- following
documented protocols and will maintain clear,
accurate and timely written documentation in
accordance with established procedures and
policies of their respective regulatory
bodies, the Ministry of Health and Haven
Toronto.
- preparing/maintaining
statistical data, correspondence reports, and
other documentation.
- completing
intake and assessment documentation, when
required, and will make referrals to other
health or social services within the
community.
- identifying
trends or issues related to the health status
of clients and uses this information in
service planning.
- maintaining
a hygienic working environment, conduct
infection control tasks in accordance with
related policies and procedures.
- liaising
with other Haven Toronto and community
partners and participate in knowledge
exchange/transfer activities, on occasion and
in consultation with the management team.
- fulfilling
other duties as required and assigned
Qualifications required for this position:
- Degree
in Nursing with current registration as a
Registered Nurse & RNAO membership
- Minimum
three (3) years of experience in a community
setting or combination of community and
hospital or public health settings
- Experience
in primary care or street/outreach nursing
setting an asset
- Significant
front-line nursing harm-reduction experience
aligned with a harm-reduction and
trauma-informed approach to service delivery
- Experience
in emergency response and wound care
- Proficiency
in the use of computer technology and various
software applications
- Strong
oral and written communication skills; ability
to listen actively and accurately
- Proven
ability to develop strong relationships based
on trust and integrity
- Demonstrated
ability to exercise good judgement and
decision-making
- Communicates
strategically and efficiently both in written
format and verbally
- Ability
to work creatively, resourcefully, and
effectively under pressure and meet required
deadlines
- Strong
interpersonal and customer service skills
- High
attention to detail and accuracy
- Leads
with humility and has self-awareness and
authenticity
- Passion
for working for an organization where you can
use your abilities to have a big impact
- Willingness
to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes
to get the job done
- The
ability to operate with minimal oversight
- Respects
and values the diversity of communities and
individual
Applying for this position:
Please contact Maureen McNeish
indicating your interest, supported by a
cover letter and resume, at: info@haventoronto.ca
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What is Parish
Nursing ?
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Parish
Nursing is a health ministry within a faith
community. In the tradition of the disciples
whom Jesus sent out to heal the sick, parish
nurses seek to promote health and healing within
our congregations and the community. We are
whole people (spirit-mind-body). What affects
part of us affects the whole being. A physical
disease (eg. heart disease) can lead to mental
(depression) and spritual dis-eases
(hopelessness), and this can work in any
direction. Parish nursing seeks to help in ways
that will reverse this process, leading back to
health. Parish nursing also recognizes that we
live in community with others (family, friends)
and with God. Whatever affects our relationships
with others or with God also affects our health.
Parish nursing works to strengthen
relationships.
The focus
is on promoting health, preventing illness, and
promoting recovery in individuals, families,
congregations and the community through supporting
people and empowering them to take more control of
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Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Award
April 5, 2018
Margaret
Black, Parish Nurse,
attended an awards
ceremony at the Canadian
Memorial Chiropractic
College which provides
Clinic Interns (4th year
students) to lead the
SWIFT Seniors’ Exercise
Classes, The SWIFT
Program (3 classes/week)
won an award for being a
Community Partner with
CMCC, providing
experience to their
students. Margaret also
won an award for being
the organizer of the
program. Congratulations
to all our leaders and
class members for making
this happen and thanks
to CMCC for the
recognition.

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