Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Organization: Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care (CCRIHC)
Location: 4158 Sheppard Ave East, Scarborough, ON (Sheppard & Midland)
Status: Part-time or Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week, primarily weekdays with some evening and weekend clinics as required
Compensation: 70,000–83,000 per year
Reports to: Medical Director
The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care (CCRIHC) is a community-based clinic in Scarborough providing free, equitable health care to refugees, asylum seekers, uninsured individuals, and newcomers facing barriers to care. We seek a part-time or full-time Registered Nurse committed to health equity and social justice to join our interprofessional team.
About CCRIHC
The Canadian Centre for Refugee & Immigrant HealthCare (CCRIHC) is a low‑barrier, community-based clinic providing essential primary and urgent care, chronic disease management, prenatal and postpartum care, women’s health, and trauma‑informed mental health services to refugees, refugee claimants, undocumented residents, uninsured newcomers, and other equity‑deserving communities in Scarborough and across the GTA.
Rooted in a social justice, anti-oppressive, and health equity framework, CCRIHC brings care to people where they live, work, play, and build community, including shelters and transitional housing sites. We work within an interprofessional team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, students, and dedicated volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
As an integral part of the clinical interprofessional team, the Registered Nurse will:
- Provide trauma and culturally‑informed nursing care to refugees, asylum seekers, uninsured persons, and other newcomers in a primary care setting.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments (history, vital signs, immunization review, screening for infectious and chronic disease) and identify priority needs in support of optimal primary care across the comprehensive spectrum of refugee and other vulnerable newcomer populations we serve.
- Deliver direct nursing care (e.g., wound care, immunizations, injections, chronic disease monitoring, medication administration, cancer screening, STI screening, infection control) using medical directives and in collaboration with physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Support intake, triage, and clinic flow for scheduled and walk‑in clinics, including follow‑up on diagnostic tests and communication of results.
- Support with vaccine fridge monitoring, inventory, and supply ordering as needed.
- Provide health teaching and counselling on topics such as chronic disease management, sexual and reproductive health, vaccination, and system navigation.
- Collaborate with an interprofessional team (physicians, NPs, RNs, RPNs, social workers, settlement workers, administrative team, students and volunteers as needed) to coordinate safe, person‑centred care and community referrals.
- Document assessments, interventions, and care plans in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.
- Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, case discussions, and team meetings related to refugee and immigrant health.
- Work at different CCRIHC sites, including the center, shelters, and outreach sites as needed.
Qualifications
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) preferred.
- Minimum two years of recent nursing experience in primary care, community health, public health, or a related setting. Experience with refugees, immigrants, or uninsured clients is a strong asset.
- Demonstrated understanding of social determinants of health, health equity, and barriers faced by refugees, migrants, and uninsured persons.
- Experience working in an interprofessional team.
- Strong assessment, communication, de‑escalation, and crisis‑intervention skills, including comfort supporting individuals who may have experienced trauma.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records is an asset.
- Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends to support outreach or special clinics, as required.
- Fluency in additional languages commonly spoken by newcomer communities (e.g., Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Tamil, Urdu, Spanish, Tigrinya, Somali, Mandarin, Cantonese) is considered a significant asset.
Core Competencies
- Commitment to CCRIHC’s mission of providing compassionate, non‑judgmental care to refugees and other newcomers who face barriers in accessing health care.
- Culturally safe and anti‑oppressive practice, including ongoing self‑reflection and openness to feedback.
- Client‑centred, strengths‑based approach with a focus on advocacy and system navigation for vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, resource‑constrained environment.
What we offer
- Full‑time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week).
- The opportunity to provide meaningful, life‑saving care to refugees, immigrants, undocumented residents, and uninsured neighbours who otherwise face significant barriers to health services.
- A supportive, mission‑driven, interprofessional team committed to equity, innovation, and advocacy.
- Clinical variety, including in‑clinic and outreach work, and the chance to work to the full RN scope of practice.
- Competitive salary range
- Eligible for an employer-sponsored benefits package, including health, dental, vacation, and paid sick time.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume detailing their interest and relevant experience.
Email: Dr. Warda Iqbal at [email protected]
Subject line: “Registered Nurse.”
In your cover letter, briefly describe your experience working with refugees, uninsured clients, or other marginalized communities, and your approach to equity-focused, trauma-informed care.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from individuals who reflect the communities we serve.
Pay: $70,000.00-$83,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
