About Sanguen Health Centre:

Sanguen Health Centre exists to improve individual and community well-being by providing health and social care for people who face barriers to accessing traditional supports. This includes people living with HCV, people who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness, and communities often marginalized in the healthcare system.

Our vision is to create a future where everyone in our community is empowered, accepted, and cared for in the way they need to thrive.

Sanguen Health Centre partners with other agencies to provide health system navigation, access to Primary Care, at partner agencies, at street locations and the Primary Care Bus across the Region of Waterloo.

Responsibilities:

- Apply the determinants of health model and the Ontario College of Nurses Standards of Practice for RN (EC) to the provision of well person, episodic and chronic illness care to the communities that Sanguen supports in various local shelters and Scattered sites.
- Works as part of the community based, interdisciplinary primary health care team at the top of scope of NP practice.
- Ensure appropriate, comprehensive treatment is delivered by maintaining complete and accurate documentation, participating in chart reviews, case conferences and case analysis.
- Practice from a trauma-informed, harm reduction, anti-oppression lens.
- Respond to patient and participant inquiries by directing them to the appropriate service or treatment.
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling and health promotion programs and services for individuals and the community.
- Apply and participate in the development of appropriate professional and organizational policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Understand the role of, refer appropriately to, and communicate effectively with other health professionals and community services.
- Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
- Work in a manner consistent with Sanguen’s Vision, Mission and Values.
- Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Health Centre.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with other programs and services in the regio
- Assesses and triages clients to prioritize urgent needs.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:





- Demonstrated experience working with people who use drugs and people who are vulnerable, living in poverty, and/or experiencing homelessness.
- Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the Province of Ontario with CNO membership.
- Minimum of 3 years’ nursing experience - in a community setting, or combination of community and hospital or public health settings.
- Experience in primary care within a street/outreach nursing setting is an asset.
- Experience working with racialized populations, Indigenous peoples, people who engage in sex work, prisoners/ex-prisoners, people with mental health challenges, and people who have experienced trauma, is an asset.
- Thorough knowledge and proficiency in current nursing principles and practices especially regarding Mental Health and Addictions.
- Knowledge and understanding of substance use and overdose response.
- Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
- Understanding of Anti-oppression principles and ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age and economic backgrounds.
- De-escalation and conflict resolution skills preferred.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Computer proficiency with electronic charting.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable personal vehicle and adequate insurance for work-related travel.

This position also requires:

- A clear driver’s abstract.
- A satisfactory vulnerable sector check.
- A valid G-class license and vehicle insurance.
- Willingness to be trained to drive company vehicles (as needed only).
- Professional liability protection to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Ontario.
- Have emergency first aid (or equivalent) and BLS (Health Care Provider level preferred).
- As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation,



Sanguen Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Hours and Location of Work Working hours will be 20 hours per week. Shifts will include days, evenings and weekends, as well as scheduled on-call hours. Shifts will occur at partner agencies, at street locations and with the Primary Care Bus across the Region of Waterloo.

The successful candidate must be able to travel to and between these locations by personal vehicle. Mileage will be reimbursed for travel between work locations within a shift.

Compensation and Other Perks

- This is a salaried position of $60,000 - $65,748.80 annually (equal to ($57.69-$63.22/hour) depending on the candidate’s experience.
- 4 weeks’ vacation (pro-rated to FTE) which accrues biweekly.
- Company-sponsored benefits, include a health spending account, after successful completion of the probationary period
- 15 paid sick days per calendar year.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Sanguen Health Centre is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work workplace. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email [email protected], referencing the job post ID number (2026-14).

Sanguen Health Centre is committed to building an environment where everyone feels heard, welcomed and included. Sanguen is a proud equal opportunity workplace that is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Pay: $57.69-$63.22 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:
- practical: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
- G-class license and insurance (required)
- CNO Membership (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Nurse Practitioner (Waterloo)
🏢 Sanguen Health Centre
📍 Waterloo