RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FROM: October 9, 2026 - October 31, 2026

Description

Permanent – Full-Time Position – 35 hours/week

Salary: $40-$43 per hour, including benefits and HOOPP enrollment.

Job Summary:

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people in your community?

If you became a nurse because you wanted to help people, build relationships, and make a difference — this might be the role for you. As a Registered Nurse on our Diabetes Education Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work directly with people living with diabetes, helping them feel more confident, supported, and empowered in managing their health.

At the CHCN, we know that good health isn’t just about medical care. We see clients with prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational diabetes for adult 18 years and older. Where someone lives, their access to food, housing, transportation, income, social supports and other resources can all affect their health. That’s why we take a health equity and person-centred approach to care. We work to meet people where they are and help reduce the barriers that can make managing diabetes more difficult. That is why the position includes travel to client homes, Alderville, Cobourg, and other communities as needed to provide accessible, responsive care and support. This flexibility helps us reduce barriers to care and connect with clients in the places and communities where they live.

Our CHCN is an ADP/pump-certified centre working with two Diabetes Specialists. You’ll provide diabetes education, clinical support and practical guidance based on current best practices and the individual needs of each client.



This includes supporting clients with diabetes management, medications and insulin, understanding blood glucose levels, foot care, eye health and other diabetes-related health risks.

You’ll work closely with our Registered Dietitians, Primary Health Care Providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team, bringing your nursing knowledge and perspective to collaborative care.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our Diabetes Education Program.

Most importantly, you’ll build relationships with people who may face significant barriers to accessing healthcare — and help them navigate those barriers.

This is more than diabetes education. It’s an prospect to use your nursing skills to improve health, support equity and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community.

Experience

COMPETENCY PROFILE

- SKILLS

Diabetes education, counselling & self-management support

- Assess individual learning needs and readiness for behaviour change.
- Provide education related to diabetes management, nutrition, medications, insulin, and monitoring.
- Use motivational interviewing and culturally/person-centred counselling approaches.

Health assessment & clinical intervention





- Conduct comprehensive health and diabetes assessments.
- Recognize changes in health status and respond appropriately.
- Apply clinical skills related to insulin, blood glucose monitoring and diabetes self-management.

Group facilitation, communication & interdisciplinary collaboration

- Facilitate diabetes education groups and health-promotion sessions.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families and health professionals.
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team and with community partners.

2. KNOWLEDGE:

- Current evidence and best practices in diabetes prevention and management.
- Diabetes medications, insulin therapy, glucose monitoring and complications.
- Health promotion, nutrition, physical activity and behaviour-change strategies.

Social determinants of health, health inequities & rural/community health

- Effects of income, housing, food security, transportation and social isolation on diabetes outcomes.
- Barriers experienced by marginalized and disadvantaged populations.
- Rural health needs and appropriate community-based approaches to care.

Community resources, mental health/addictions & population needs

- Local health, social and community resources available to clients.
- Interrelationship between diabetes, mental health, addictions and other chronic conditions.
- Needs of older adults, and other priority populations served by the community health centre.

3. JUDGMENT

Clinical assessment & risk identification

- Interpret health assessment findings and identify changes requiring intervention.
- Recognize diabetes-related risks, complications and situations

📌 Diabetes Nurse Educator (Port Hope)
🏢 Community Health Centres of Northumberland
📍 Port Hope