Employment Status: Full-time

Department: Sexual Assault Care/Domestic Violence (SA/DV)

Job Code: 31301

✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Bonuses ✓ Health Insurance

At Guelph General Hospital, we are committed to our Mission of providing exemplary and equitable care for and with our community.

Everything we do is grounded in our values of being compassionate, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and inspired. If you are seeking meaningful work in an organization where your contributions truly matter to patients, colleagues, and the broader community, you have come to the right place.

Current Shifts: Primarily Days

Location: 115 Delhi St. Guelph, ON

Position Summary:

The SADV Follow Up Nurse is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner providing specialized nursing care to women, children and men who have experienced sexual assault (SA) and/or intimate partner violence (IPV). They provide acute and follow-up care to individuals in crisis resulting from sexual assault and/or IPV.

The Follow-Up Nurse works in an environment where full-scope nursing is vital to the function of the multi-disciplinary team. The practice of nursing with its unique emphasis on the art and science of caring is ideally suited to the provision of comprehensive acute and follow-up client centered care to victims of SA and IPV.

They support high quality, safe, effective care in a consensual partnership with patients, in accordance with the OHA Standards for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and GGH’s mission, vision, values and policies.

They advocate for the best forensic nursing practice that is inclusive, equitable and culturally competent by building collaborative interprofessional and intersectoral relationships.

In this role, you will:

• Have ongoing opportunities to learn and grow through a generous professional development program, including our education assistance fund and in-house learning initiatives
• Have access to a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation, health and dental benefits, short- and long-term disability coverage, and membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), with employer contributions matched at 126%.
• Be part of an organization that is deeply committed to the well being, safety, and psychological health of its workforce
• Support the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team’s commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression through meaningful action
• Collaborate with a team of highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professionals united by a shared purpose

Located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Guelph, known as “The Royal City,” offers an exceptional quality of life for healthcare professionals and their families.

• Expansive trails, rivers, and green spaces that support an active, outdoor lifestyle year-round

• A vibrant arts, culture, and music scene with nationally and internationally recognized events

• Diverse restaurants, cafés, and local craft breweries

• One of Ontario’s strongest and fastest growing economies

• Excellent education options, including both a university and college

• A welcoming, inclusive community with diverse cultures and centres of faith

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• BScN degree

• Sexual Assault Nurse (SANE) Examiner Certification for both Adult and Pediatric populations

• Minimum 3 years’ recent clinical experience in a Sexual Assault Care setting

• Crisis de-escalation and counselling experience

• Confidence to perform public speaking to larger audiences

• IAFN and CFNA professional organization membership preferred

• Strong community development and outreach

• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, public speaking, training and counselling skills

• Excellent support and skill in assisting others with decision making

• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Understands sexual and domestic violence is a gender equity issue within a feminist and anti oppression framework.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the determinants of health and the effects of poverty, adverse childhood events, isolation and marginalization

• Demonstrated understanding of the complexities of Intimate partner violence, sexual violence and sexual exploitation through human trafficking

• Demonstrated understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and the ability to apply trauma-informed, evidence-based forensic nursing care through critical inquiry and assessment

• Experience with testifying in court and supporting witnesses and staff in the legal process preferred

• Demonstrated commitment to best practice, nursing standards and life-long learning

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated excellent assessment skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where you will be supported, empowered, and valued, we encourage you to apply and explore how your career can grow at Guelph General Hospital.

This job posting is for a vacancy currently available. The hiring process can include the use of AI-enabled systems for administrative and candidate management purposes.

Guelph General Hospital is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. We are committed to providing a respectful, safe, and supportive environment for all employees, free from discrimination and harassment.