College Nurse

Located in the heart of the Niagara Region – just minutes from one of the world’s most well‑known tourism destinations – Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara‑on‑the‑Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada. Applications are invited for a College Nurse in the Student Services Division located at the Welland campus. The starting hourly rate is $46.08/hour ($46.08/hr to $53.43/hr – Payband K) for a 35‑hour workweek. Usual hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily; however some flexible scheduling of hours and campus location is necessary to accommodate students and the College community. This is an Appendix D, temporary position as per Article 17.3.1 of the Support Staff Collective Agreement and is set to commence in November 2025 and will conclude in May 2026. It may be subject to an extension by mutual agreement of the parties. Reporting to the Director, Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services, Welland Campus, the College Nurse is responsible for providing on‑campus health care to the College community in the following ways: health assessments including mental health assessments, preventative health care, health education, health counselling, first aid and emergency assistance in accordance with legislative requirements and College policy. The Nurse assists the College in ensuring legislative and contractual health requirements are met by students prior to commencing academic placements, maintains a confidential health record system and participates on internal and external committees representing Niagara College’s Health Services. As the health practitioner on‑site, an extremely high degree of independent judgement, problem solving and ethical decision‑making is required in this position. Responsibilities Develop treatment plans including evaluation of care, with physician follow‑up and referral to outside medical care as necessary. Administer injections, drugs or treatments based on policies and procedures and medical directives. Make recommendations to Directors, HWAS regarding health care needs and preventions based on identified trends. Monitor new developments and changes in health care as they apply to individuals, the public or professional practice. Provide health counselling for prevention of illness and enhancement of health, including mental health. Monitor and provide compliance of students and staff with legislated immunization requirements for field placements. Act as on‑campus professional health consultant to the college. Participate in student success by attending college events, developing and implementing service evaluation and student satisfaction measures and maintaining a positive multi‑disciplinary team (R.N.’s, Counsellors and Physicians) environment. Qualifications Registered Nurse and a member in good standing with current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. 4‑year Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Minimum five (5) years of Registered Nurse experience in a progressive community of nursing. Experience working independently, preferably in an adult educational environment. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Health Care Provider (HCP) Standard First Aid Certification. Advanced training or certification in mental health or public health nursing as well as computer literacy are assets. Must participate in quality assurance program annually including performing a detailed self‑assessment and structured learning plan. A demonstrated ability to provide emergency as well as routine medical interventions, work collaboratively with the college community and take a leadership role in matters of college health and safety and wellness. This position is open to internal employees and external applicants. External applicants will not be reviewed until all eligible internal employees have been considered. The first consideration for internal employees shall be five (5) business days from the opening date. Niagara College is a place‑based organization, and all positions are primarily based on campus. On‑campus work allows for close collaboration and a strong team culture. While most work will be done in the office, we offer the flexibility for some remote work, as the job allows. Niagara College is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. We offer an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who believe they can contribute to further enhancing campus diversity and equity efforts. If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. For further information, visit: World Education Services http://www.wes.org/ca/. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr