• FULL-TIME
• Permanent

Vacancy Status: Please note that this posting is for the following existing positions:

• 1 Full-Time, Permanent RPN
• 1 Part-Time (0.5 FTE), Permanent RPN

Pay Rate: $29.21 - $35.51 per hour

Location: 1767 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON, L4X 1L5

HOMELESS HEALTH PROGRAM 

The Homeless Health Program is a Nurse Practitioner-led initiative that provides essential healthcare services to individuals who are homeless, precariously housed, or transitioning out of homelessness in the Peel Region. We understand the unique challenges faced by those without stable housing, and our goal is to make healthcare accessible, integrated, and responsive.

Our dedicated team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Personal Support Workers, all working together to ensure our patients receive the care they need, where and when they need it. We remove barriers to care for those facing housing instability and poor health.

The program manages 45 medical beds at the Dundas Street Shelter, providing 24/7 care, as well as daytime mobile primary care services at other shelters and drop-ins across the region.

By providing these services, we help hospitals make the best use of their emergency and acute care resources. Patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital but still require medical support can continue their recovery in a shelter bed with healthcare services. We also offer additional support for people in shelters who may need extra medical attention, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital visits.

Our medical services include:

• Care for chronic conditions like diabetes
• Medication management
• Support for substance withdrawal and pain management
• Wound care
• Mental health services and stabilization
• Chiropody (foot care)
• Monitoring and support after hospital stays

This program ensures that structurally vulnerable populations in our community have access to the care they deserve, improving overall health and wellbeing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides primary health care to clients and the community. The RPN works as a part of the inter-disciplinary team functioning both independently and with other staff in clinical and outreach activities.

While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the nursing role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation.