Registered Practical Nurse

Reports to: Clinical Manager

Wage range: $28.39 - $35.08 + $2000 Healthcare Spending + $500 for Professional Development + 12.5% in lieu of benefits and pension

Status: Full time (35 hours/week), Temporary (up to March 31, 2028 with potential of renewal)

Hours of Work: Continental Rotation for Days of work (

Hours:

8:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.)

Regional Essential Access to Connected Healthcare (REACH) Niagara is a dynamic nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to providing life‑saving street healthcare to individuals experiencing homelessness across the Niagara Region. Rooted in equity and access, REACH Niagara removes barriers to care by delivering compassionate, community‑centred health services to those who need it most.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Registered Practical Nurse is highly experienced in providing healthcare to vulnerable populations with strong alignment with REACH’s values. This professional has a clear understanding of social and medical complexities with a knowledge of harm reduction principles. The person is experienced in providing care in a bed based care setting and excels working in an interdisciplinary team.

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients admitted to the recuperative care unit (10 bed step‑down care unit for patients who are unhoused and are recently discharged from hospital but require ongoing step‑down care needs) including assessment,counselling, screening, health teaching, treatment, triaging, and follow‑up in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario’s (CNO) standards of practice.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, develops and implements individualized nursing care plans
• Collaborates with healthcare team for optimal client care
• Consults with Clinical Manager for care outside scope of practice
• Initiates IV Therapy and maintains use of IV pumps
• According to protocols, supports medication administration
• Perform clinical procedures such as skin and wound dressing and ear‑syringing.
• Advocates for individual client’s needs to ensure access to effective care, follow‑up and resources from both an individual and systemic level.
• Works from a health equity framework to improve health outcomes for individual clients and/or for the development of community health and well‑being, and to reduce health inequities.
• Develops and maintains strong ties to other professionals and community members.

• Engages in evidence‑based practice and ongoing learning.
• Maintains professional competencies and CNO requirements
• Operates within established policies and procedures.
• Maintains timely documentation standards using Telus PS Suites.
• Participates in team and organizational meetings, committees, special events, etc.
• Understands and works within the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and other relevant legislation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, clients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with REACH‑related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Work in a manner that demonstrates commitment to REACH’s mission, vision, and values.
• Contributes to the REACH’s strategic goals and objectives and values the equality and diversity of the client community.
• Other duties as required.

• Current certificate of competence for Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Completion of a 2-year Registered Practical Nurse program (or…