HOURS: Monday- Friday (37.5 hours per week)
REPORTS TO: Program Manager
WAGE: Dependant on level of education.
“Despite great challenges we believe unhealthy cycles can be broken, new opportunities created and, through healing, health restored.”
The Streetworks RN engages with individuals referred to the community centre and participates in field work/outreach to address the healthcare needs of individuals living in poverty. The RN identifies and assesses the person’s needs while monitoring and formulating a medical report.
This role of the Streetworks RN includes providing comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, delivery of harm reduction supplies, supervised consumption clinical interventions and education, take home naloxone distribution, sexual health and other health education and support, and referrals to other health & social services. Other duties may include distribution of safer sex and drug use supplies, and basic wound care
“We stand with our clients, side by side, patiently and for as long as they want – a constant and consistent caring force”
Position Responsibilities
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Using a harm reduction approach, provides education and counselling on overdose prevention, safer injection techniques, substance use, sexual health and other high-risk behaviors.
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Takes the leadership role in assisting management with policy development, research and evaluation, and quality improvement, as required.
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Completes pre-injection, post-injection assessments and monitors individuals’ health for the duration of the SCS visit, assisting other SCS staff with assessment and documentation standards as required, for all operational activities.
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Initiates and directs overdose and other emergency responses for all SCS staff when necessary (e.g. naloxone, oxygen, ventilation, CPR), as per established protocols.
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Engage in overall assistance and care of individuals living in poverty. This includes fostering an empathetic, non-judgemental environment
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Monitor patient progress and create accurate reports
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Works collaboratively with individuals, health care professionals and community services in the identification and resolution of health issues and integration of care, making referrals to other service providers as appropriate.
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Maintains standards of nursing practice and develops professional competence through training and educational opportunities, as required by the employer and regulatory body.
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With the support of other team members, ensures that every individual involved in activities with illicit substances complies with the exemption requirements, in accordance with Health Canada’s terms and conditions.
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BSCS is more than a workplace. It is a community where everyone helps and contributes to the whole, and there is an expectation that all employees will take part in events (during the work week and occasionally during weekends and evenings). This includes fundraising campaigns, running community meals, medicine picking etc.
Qualifications
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Post-Secondary Education and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current registration with CARNA
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Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past six months
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Valid First Aid certificate or enrolled in a future course
Why Work for Boyle?
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All work done positively impacts the community and its members!
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Access to Lumino Health, including Stress & Wellness support
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Employee activities and events throughout the year
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Various training initiatives, and development opportunities
Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is a values-driven organization that believes our clients are the experts in their own life. Your job will be to foster innovation with your team alongside our clients.
Clients, staff, and partners are vital members of the Boyle Street team, so we place emphasis on making sure that we address each other correctly by using preferred pronouns. We invite you to let us know how to properly refer to you and your pronouns as you explore finding a professional home with us.
The health and safety of our clients and staff is of the utmost importance to our organization. Per Boyle Street's COVID-19 policy, all new hires are required to be fully vaccinated with the third booster dose. Proof of full vaccination by means of immunization records from AHS, letter from a physician, or other health care provider is required prior to starting with BSCS.
Boyle Street Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Boyle Street Community Services welcomes applications from First Nation, Inuit, Métis, New Canadian, differently abled, and LGBTQ2S communities.
