Nurse - Health Services (Casual, Part Time)

Status: Casual Part Time

Hours: Up to 24 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell (fully on-site)

Rate of Pay: $44.52 per hour, plus 4% in lieu of vacation

Posting Date: August 15th, 2025

Closing Date: August 27th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Job Summary

Reporting to both the Director, Equitable Learning, Health & Wellness and the Nursing Supervisor, the Nurse provides on-campus health care services for clients in a walk-in health center, and in emergency situations on campus. The incumbent applies professional skills to evaluate and give client care following established standards and practices and coordinates and delivers services to promote and maintain an optimal level of well-being for Mohawk’s student population.

As an integral part of Student Wellness, the Nurse helps support health promotion and all activities related to mitigating health risk on campus, including infectious disease reporting, case and contact management, vaccination, and testing.

What you’ll be doing:

Medical Responsibilities

• Provides health care services to students in a drop-in health centre or by responding to identified emergency situations on campus.
• Coordinates and delivers direct client care by obtaining relevant client histories, conducting physical examinations and assessments, providing client education for common health problems, anticipatory guidance, health maintenance and disease management and by providing medical management or other appropriate treatment as authorized through delegated acts and medical directives and identified in the treatment plan.
• Develops treatment plan including evaluation of care, with physician follow-up and referral to outside medical care as necessary.
• Collects specimens such as urine, blood, stool, vaginal, urethral secretions, skin scrapings for lab testing; processing, labels with accompanying requisitions and appropriately store and maintain cold chain and other storage requirements as stipulated through health department.
• Provides TB Tests when required by Public Health and for Non-academic requirements (NARS).
• Administers drugs or treatments based on policies and procedures and standing orders.
• Make referrals and provide one-one health teaching and counselling
• Monitors and reviews lab results for abnormalities and conducts necessary follow-up with patients.
• Provides program specific immunization as requested by students and organizes flu and other immunization clinics as required in accordance with department initiatives.
• Provides immunizations for non-program requirements as requested or deemed necessary by RN assessment i.e. tetanus booster; HPV vaccine.
• Implements and adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
• Monitors new development and changes in health care as they apply to individuals, the public or professional practice.
• Monitors and maintains patient flow to physician in collaboration with reception staff and other nurse.

Documentation and Administration

• Complies with legislated and other required documentation standards for all practices carried out within the Health Centre.
• Initiates, organizes and maintains confidential client records, reports and letters.
• Completes lab requisitions. Initiates, organizes and maintains client records, consent forms, lab test results, clinical notes and ensures that standing orders are kept up to date.
• Provides follow-up contacts with patients with abnormal test results or other issues to be reported to client.
• Generates vaccination orders and schedules pick-ups as per public health guidelines.
• Compiles with all regulatory bodies and relevant legislation related to the delivery and provision of health and medical services.

Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• RPN Diploma or B.Sc.N. Degree
• Must be registered through the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings such as public health, acute care, and primary care.
• Ability to multi-task as well as analyze complex student issues.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, monitor and assess patient outcomes.
• Clinical assessment skills.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving ability.
• Provides patient-focused care.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and database applications.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to gain experience and build relationships at a Hamilton/Niagara Top Employer.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• Option to enroll in Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
• Discounted rate for full-service athletic facility and instructor-led classes.
• Opportunities to engage in wellness events and activities.

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk

We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage: https://www.strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/