Why make ONWA your career choice?
Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
Competitive salaries Generous paid vacation time Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time Additional paid stat and civic holidays 35-hour work week Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision, and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer. Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account Competitive Retirement Savings Plan Paid sick days Paid cultural/personal wellness days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Ongoing professional development
VISION
At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honor the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally, and internationally for generations to come.
SCOPE
The Registered Nurse (RN) will integrate knowledge from public health sciences, primary health care, nursing science, and the social sciences to promote, protect and preserve the health of Indigenous women and their families. The RN will be responsible for providing safe, quality access to culturally sensitive health care to Indigenous women, their families, and communities, based on each community member’s individual needs.
The RN will provide support to the provision of health services in a community setting.
As directed by the Community Development Manager of Health Programs, the RN will mentor, guide, and provide direction to the RPN staff within their scope of practice.
The RN will provide nursing care to attendees at community-based clinics, in the outreach mobile unit, events, etc.
The RN is responsible for developing and facilitating public health teaching and will provide nursing care within the community.
The RN will contribute to program development, education and training of staff and community.
Qualifications
SKILLS
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to the Practice Standards and Guidelines set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario as they relate to the public health practice setting.
- Ability to understand and use the nursing process with individualized care plans and planning.
