Registered Nurse; RN​/Registered Practical Nurse; RPN

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Location: Southampton

Vacancy Status  Please note that this posting is for an existing position.
Job Type  Temporary 12-month contract, Full-Time.
Location  1767 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON, L4X 1L5
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
Responsibilities  Direct Care  The RN/RPN assists in the delivery of primary care services and promotes healthy lifestyle choices for the residents of the community. The RN/RPN provides holistic care and acts as an entry point into the broader health or social service system including
Assist the health care team to plan and evaluate programs and develop or initiate health teaching, screening programs or workshops by identifying health needs of individual clients, families and community groups.
Perform clinical tasks by conducting nursing assessments, health education/counselling, history taking, performing specific procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of nursing practice and providing follow‑up care.
Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling, and health promotion services for individuals, families, and the community.
Health Promotion and Education   Identifies trends or issues related to the health status of priority groups and uses the information in planning and advocacy work.
Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education and support programs that are relevant and meaningful to the community served by Well Fort, at off‑site locations, and in collaboration with community partners.
Provides health information and counselling to individuals and groups through discussion, workshops/presentations, health fair displays, videos and the provision of written materials.
Acts as a resource to Well Fort staff and in partner/community organizations on specific and general issues in primacy health care within registered nursing scope of practice and according to College of Nursing standards.
Promotes and increases awareness of health promotion activities with clients including immunizations, flu shots, smoking cessation, risk assessment, lifestyle modifications, and assesses readiness for change.
Advocacy and Community Development   Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community.
Works with clients, especially those who traditionally experience barriers to access to ensure that they are treated with fairness and dignity.
Participates in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the determinants of…