Registered Practical Nurse; RPN

Position: FT Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Job Description
Posted Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM

FT   Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Status  :
Full-time, permanent

Location  :
Windsor, ON

Hours  : 35 hours/week (Monday to Friday)

Salary  : $51,078 to $63,847

Paid Time Off  : 3 weeks’ vacation, 12 health and 3 personal days, 5 spiritual/cultural days, professional development and your birthday off

Benefits  :
Comprehensive health, dental, life insurance and more

Pension  : HOOPP (defined benefit plan)

Posting Date:  July 13, 2026


Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)  is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well‑being. SOAHAC provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non‑status, Inuit, and Metis within the Windsor‑Essex region.

SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and culturally appropriate. It is SOAHAC’s objective to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a  Registered Practical Nurse  to join our interdisciplinary staff team at our  Windsor  site.

Reporting to the Integrated Care Manager, the  Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)  supports the primary care providers in the provision of comprehensive primary care and preventative services to urban Indigenous clients across the lifespan. The RPN will support the primary care providers by conducting assessments and physical examinations, administering immunizations and other injections, performing venipuncture, wound care, and any other nursing related duties that may be requested within the RPN scope of practice.

Requirements

Current registration and in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Graduate from a recognized RPN program

2‑3 years clinical experience; preferably in a multi‑disciplinary team setting

2‑3 years previous experience working as an RPN in any/ all areas of primary care, chronic disease management, preventative care, mental health and addictions

Certification and/or professional experience in foot care is considered an asset

Knowledge of culture and local Indigenous communities in the area is a strong asset

Excellent communication, customer service and collaboration skills

Excellent problem solving, decision making and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively and independently

Strong attention to detail and assessment skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and across teams

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly

Computer literacy including skills in word processing, e‑mail, PowerPoint, Excel, and Electronic Medical Records

Travel within Windsor‑Essex region, as well as SOAHAC sites as required

Willingness to participate in Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, teachings and ceremonies

Clean and current police check as a condition of employment

Valid government issued driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

Up to date immunizations and records

Responsibilities

Assists with direct client care procedures and related tasks such as: checks in clients, obtains history, vital signs, updates and prepares charts, screens for preventative care, and assists with medical examination/minor procedures

Conducts intake appointments with new SOAHAC clients ensuring that a wholistic process is followed

Advocates on behalf of the client with regards to equitable access to traditional healing and western health services as directed by client

Performs specialized procedures, such as obtaining and processing lab specimens

Maintains database/registry of client’s eligible/due for cancer screening, diabetes care, and immunizations by use of EMR reports. Must be familiar with the Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines, Cancer Care Ontario screening guidelines, and the publicly funded…