Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood (RC) neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs.
RISE is a community-based CHC that is part of the Primary Care Network strategy and funded by the Ministry of Health. RISE CHC supports the health and well-being of Renfrew-Collingwood residents who are facing barriers to achieving health by offering community-based primary care and health promotion services. Populations of focus include Newcomers, LGBTQ2S+, Indigenous, Isolated Seniors, Youth, people experiencing Homelessness, those working in the Sex Trade, and those experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use issues. Services are delivered by a diverse interdisciplinary team, working in partnership with other Collingwood Neighbourhood House departments and partnering agencies.
This is an incredible opportunity be part of the RISE CHC team, where you will work with committed and passionate professionals in the provision of integrated, high quality, holistic health services. We encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2SIA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.
JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Community Health Centre Team at CNH. The position provides primary care, health promotion and outreach nursing services as part of an interdisciplinary team. There will be opportunities in this role for case management; wound management; administration of medications and immunizations; performing phlebotomy; Triaging same day visits; preforming mental health and addiction care; and chronic and infectious disease management.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
- Two (2) years’ recent related experience.
- Knowledge of Community Health Nurses Standards of Practice and Guidelines for clinical practitioners.
- Current CPR certification.
- An egalitarian philosophy and non-judgmental attitude (i.e. gender, culture, race, sexual orientation, language, ability and more).
- Previous experience providing culturally safe, trauma-informed care to marginalized populations.
- Trained and proficient in conducting nursing assessments and triaging clients. Experienced in implementing interventions for common diagnoses and specific clinical situations, particularly those relevant to vulnerable (e.g. chronic disease, infectious disease, chronic pain, addictions, mental health).
- Demonstrated ability to perform focused secondary assessments, integrate information from a variety of sources including diagnostics, and develop plan of care relevant to the priority populations.
- Demonstrated ability to employ teaching strategies to transfer knowledge to engage clients, families and groups in planning and self-management of care.
- Experience and comfort drawing blood.
- Demonstrated ability to provide treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, one-on-one and in group settings, with colleagues, clients and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to provide health teaching in a group setting.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively employ conflict resolution and reconciliation techniques and approaches.
- Experience promoting collaboration, capacity building, teamwork, and communication within diverse interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience applying strategies or practices to address social determinants of health and health inequity.
- Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.
- Broad knowledge of mental health issues and substance use and treatment, including harm reduction approaches.
- Broad knowledge of local community health and social service resources and referral options.
- Excellent planning, prioritization and time management skills.
- Ability to utilize Electronic Medical Records, word processing, Internet and email software.
- Ability to provide services through outreach.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
ASSETS
- Additional nursing courses, certifications, or experience in: immunization, foot care, PAP, addictions care, wound care, contraceptive management and sexually transmitted infections.
- Fluency in identified non-official languages based on neighborhood demographics.
- Experience working with medical interpreters.
- Experience with OSCAR EMR.
JOB DETAILS
- Salary range: $41.42–$55.91/hour (based on years of experience)
- Five percent (5%) of pay for all hours worked in lieu of Statutory Holiday Pay.
- Eight percent (8%) of your straight time pay in lieu of vacations.
- Schedule: Variable, Monday – Saturday, 9am – 6:30 pm
- Must be available August 2 to 15, 2025.
- Must be available to work Mondays and Saturdays from November 2025 – January 2026.
- Location: RISE Community Health Centre, 5198 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC, V5R 4H1, and community settings in Renfrew-Collingwood.
- Expected Start Date: ASAP
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with priority given to Canadian Citizens and permanent residents. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, first priority will be given to qualified local and internal applicants. Equality of opportunity and diversity is important to us. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Kiran Momin
Community Health Centre Manager, RISE Community Health Centre
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5198 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC, V5R 4H1
Email: risechc@cnh.bc.ca
Please quote reference #HC01-25-03
CLOSING DATE: July 9, 2025
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
We thank everyone who applies for this position. We will contact shortlisted candidates only.
No calls please.