Registered Nurse (RN) - Black Health & Wellness

Position Title : Registered Nurse (RN) – Black Health & Wellness

Employment Status : Permanent Full-Time Contract

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates : November 21, 2025

Position Status : This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply.

This Posting is for an Existing Vacancy.

Hours of Work Schedule : 35 hours per week

Salary Range : Annualized salary range of $ 71,655.00 - $ 76,728.00, commensurate on skills and experience plus Group Benefits & HOOPP

Hiring Manager : Manager, Black Health & Wellness

Primary Location : North Oshawa; mobile clinic sites (with flexibility to transition to / work at other DCHC sites as required).

Organization

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered, charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being.

DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous, Black, the 2SLGBTQI Community, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, and Unattached patients (i.e., those without a family doctor), to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care, but preventive care as well.

At DCHC, we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the centre of our approach to care, based on their needs. We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care and health education.

It's an exciting time to be joining DCHC, while we are embarking on an energizing path with a focus on making our biggest impact yet on local health care by diversifying, expanding, and leveraging our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, Brand, Client Stories and Resources.

DCHC’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Goals

• Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does
• Evolve Program Offerings to Improve Health Equity and Meet the Needs of DCHC’s Priority Populations
• Establish DCHC as a System Advocate and Champion for Equity
• Enhance DCHC’s Brand and Awareness Across Durham Region
• Become an Employer of Choice with a Focus on Recruitment, Retention, and Development

Position Overview

Working as a part of the, interprofessional care team, the Registered Nurse (RN) will deliver comprehensive, client-centered, and developmentally appropriate with a focus on mental health promotion, prevention, and culturally safe care for African, Caribbean & Black (ACB) youths and families . The RN will prioritize the health needs of Durham’s priority population, including Newcomers and African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities, engaging both internally and externally to assess population health needs and enhance well-being through targeted assessment, treatment, and prevention strategies aimed at reducing health inequities.

Key Responsibilities :

Key Qualifications

Key Attributes include :

Demonstrated Minimum Attributes core to the Agency : Service-oriented, Initiative, Results-oriented, Flexible / Adaptable, Collaborative, Effective Communication Skills, Team Player, Ability to manage risk within one’s responsibility & accountability, Ability to take Accountability.

In addition, the following are the role-specific attributes :

Conceptual thinker; Efficient, Alliance builder, Creative & Innovative Thinker, Analytical / Systematic, Empathic

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (DCHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

Application Process :

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so that all employees have the opportunity to thrive.  DCHC will comply with all applicable standards as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation.  Accessibility : If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodation, please contact our Talent and Culture team at 905-723-0036, or by email to recruiting@durhamchc.ca