Paramedic or Rpn

**Who You Are**
- Are you a culturally sensitive Paramedic or RPN who wants to support and work with people who use drugs through a harm reduction approach?
- Are you dedicated to a client-centred and non-judgmental approach to your work?
- Do you use your humility and compassion to connect and build rapport with the individuals you serve?
- Are you passionate about overcoming the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS by promoting understanding and inclusion in your community?
- Are you ready to respond to medical emergencies and provide medical support from a harm reduction lens to people impacted by the opioid crisis?

If so, we may have an opportunity for you

**What You Will Do**
- As a Paramedic or Nurse, you will enhance the quality of life for individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by the challenges associated with HIV/AIDS and HCV.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will support and monitor people who use pre-obtained substances as well as assess and respond to adverse reactions and overdose events.
- Use best practices to embrace a harm reduction approach, you will educate individuals about safe injection and overdose prevention and perform minor medical assessments and first aid.

**What You Will Bring**
- A knowledge and understanding of nasal and intermuscular Naloxone administration
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with participants and team members across cultures, range of ability, genders, ethnicities and races
- A strong knowledge of community resources and social service agencies in London with the ability to identify and understand intersectional factors that impact the health and wellbeing of diverse communities of people.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver effective conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to document participant care or incident in factual, accurate and timely manner
- A paramedic diploma and proof of successful completion of the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA or AEMCA - pending) Theory Examination (required) or
- A nursing diploma and registration with the College of Nurses (required)
- First Aid & CPR, BLS, CPI training considered an asset.
- A satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

**What We Offer**
- A supportive and inspiring workplace that has **the courage to do what is right**.
- A comprehensive group benefits package, including health, dental, vision, EAP, etc. as well as retirement benefits.
- Three weeks of paid vacation annually.
- Fifteen wellness days annually.
- A starting salary of $50,050

**Who We Are**

RHAC is committed to and adheres to the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Employment Standards, the Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable legislation. We are committed to integration and to removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. Additionally, we support and encourage applicants on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. RHAC acknowledges that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.

**Applications Instructions**

**RHAC is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of all our staff. Our infection prevention and control strategies include the expectation that all staff have received two valid doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Therefore, confirmation of vaccination status will be required for successful applicants.**

Pay: From $50,050.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-31