Number of Vacancies: 1

Type of Contract: Contract

Hours of Work: 30 Hours/Week

Compensation: $41.18 - $42.85/Hour

Contract Start Date: TBD

Contract End Date: March 31st, 2027

Department: Health and Wellbeing

Location: Hamilton, ON

ABOUT US

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are committed to providing meaningful and accessible services that create opportunities to amplify voices and co-create gender-inclusive and equitable communities.

YWORK FOR US?

Grounded in our core values of intersectional feminism, people-centered approaches, belonging, shared responsibility and strong partnerships, our work is guided by the belief that lasting change can be created together.YWCA Hamilton envisions an equitable world where women (cis and trans), girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people have the rights and resources to shape their own lives and lead their communities. Join us in taking bold action that leads to life-changing impacts in our community.

AS A YWCA HAMILTON EMPLOYEE YOU GET

- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
- Childcare discounts
- Opportunities to get involved in our community
- A competitive total rewards package that may include extended health benefits and paid sick time (eligibility criteria applies)

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, gender diverse people and families every day, we would love for you to join our team

RESPONSIBILITIES





The philosophy of this program is to work collaboratively in client-directed ways to reduce substance use related harms and enhance well-being for women and gender-diverse people who use substances.

The Registered Nurse will provide on-site nursing care to women and gender-diverse people accessing the Housing Programs through YWCA Hamilton. In addition to nursing duties as required, this role seeks to promote health equity through providing community-based education to clients and staff of the YWCA Hamilton Housing Department.

The ideal candidate will understand the gendered impacts and consequences of substance use and view a continuum of care for women and gender diverse people who use drugs, as inclusive of harm reduction and recovery orientated approaches.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work collaboratively to build internal processes for client intake, assessment and data collection relating to health care services;
- Provide in office nursing care including, wound care, STI testing, regular bloodwork, HIV related care, syphilis-related care, pregnancy testing and general nursing care required within scope of practice;
- Facilitate referrals and connections to other health care providers as needed – including supporting and triaging people to ambulatory and hospital care;
- Work collaboratively with shelter staff, advocates, and clients,



to develop care plans for clients with complex health needs being supported across YWCA housing programs;
- Develop a curriculum of health care education focused on gendered health and substance use to develop flexible, low-barrier workshops across YWCA Hamilton housing programs;
- Work collaboratively with staff and leadership from across the YWCA Hamilton to identify substance use related risks, develop wrap-around care plans and enhance safety for women and gender diverse people who use drugs;
- Support women and gender-diverse people in making and mobilizing plans towards recovery, including accessing withdrawal management services, residential treatment services, culturally relevant recovery supports;
- Provide referrals and develop into programs, supports and services that enhance wellness and recovery;
- Keeps records on day-to-day happenings, enter client information/daily events into an electronic data information system for reports and statistics;
- Apply knowledge of trauma and the dynamics of gender-based violence to develop and implement effective support strategies including safety plans;
- Works within general rules, procedures and standards, referring issues or problems to supervisor;
- Ability to work with interpreters;
- Maintains high level of confidentiality when working with sensitive and personal client, information;
- Represents the YWCA Hamilton and always maintains outstanding public relations skills and a professional image in the community;
- Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships;
- Works safely, reports all workplace hazards and follows all YWCA Hamilton Health and Saf

📌 REGISTERED NURSE (Canada)
🏢 YWCA Hamilton
📍 Canada