NICHE Pain Care is a community-based clinic in Thunder Bay providing accessible, compassionate, and evidence-informed care for children and youth living with chronic pain across Northwestern Ontario. Our interdisciplinary team works together to improve quality of life, reduce barriers to care, and support families through connection, education, and collaboration. As a much-needed complement to hospital-based pain services, NICHE is dedicated to advancing access, equity, and innovation in pain care by closing critical gaps and delivering community-driven solutions for people living with pain.

Position Type:

Full-time, Permanent (part-time may be considered)

Reports to:

Medical Directors (Clinical Oversight) and Clinical Manager, NICHE Pain Care

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Program at a community-based pain clinic. The RN will play an essential role in supporting clinical care, patient education, health system navigation, research projects and care coordination for people living with chronic pain, with a focus on children/youth and other underserviced populations. A significant allocation of this role will be to support research projects.

The ideal candidate brings strong clinical skills, empathy, and a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally safe care.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide nursing assessments, patient monitoring, and support care planning for patients with chronic pain.
- Educate patients and families on pain management strategies, medication adherence, and self-care techniques.
- Collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, and other care providers to support interdisciplinary care.
- Support the development of research projects, participant recruitment, clinical support to participants, collection of data, adherence to research protocols and standards,



and contribution toward knowledge translation activities and manuscripts generated.
- Coordinate care across providers, schools, community supports, and regional health services as needed.
- Support physicians and nurse practitioners in the program with transition of adult patients from other program sites for continuity of care into the community-based clinic as needed.
- Support patient engagement with other community-based chronic pain programs, and liaise with other program contacts as needed (ex. St. Joseph’s Care Group or Interventional Pain Service at TBRHSC)
- Assist with procedures or treatments (e.g., injection preparation, post-procedural monitoring, documentation).
- Contribute to the development and delivery of group programs, workshops, and resource materials.
- Participate in quality improvement, program evaluation, and data collection activities.
- Ensure compliance with documentation standards, infection control, and privacy regulations.

Required Qualifications

- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics, mental health, community care, chronic disease management, and/or research activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team setting.
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Commitment to patient- and family-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with children, youth,



adults and families living with chronic pain or mental health conditions.
- Training in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, or health education.
- Knowledge of culturally safe care practices and experience with Indigenous or underserved populations.
- Experience with research in clinical care settings.
- Familiarity with EMRs and digital health tools.

Working Conditions

- Combination of in-person and virtual care delivery.
- Some travel may be required for outreach and coordination with community partners.
- Versatile scheduling based on patient and clinic needs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Market-competitive salary based on experience ($93,725 - $96,400)
- Comprehensive advantages package including health, dental, and pension contributions.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

Equal Opportunity Statement At NICHE Pain Care, we believe everyone deserves to feel valued, respected, and supported, both in care and at work. We’re committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation, and we welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, people with disabilities, and anyone with lived or family experience of chronic pain or caregiving. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Please let us know of any accessibility or other requirements in advance.

Interested applicants should submit their resume with covering letter by August 21, 2026 to: Clinical Manager, NICHE Pain Care.,

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- The successful candidate will need to complete a criminal background check (vulnerable sector)

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $93,725.00-$96,400.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Location:
- Thunder Bay, ON P7B 7A5 (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Nurse – Community Pain Clinic (Thunder Bay)
🏢 NICHE Pain Care
📍 Thunder Bay