Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
Health Nurse
Sutton West, Ontario•Contract
CA$81,765.30 - CA$100,148.27 annually
CA$81,765.30 - CA$100,148.27 annually
About the Job
Position: Health Nurse
Type: 1 Full-Time Contract Vacancy Until December 2026
Location: Sutton, ON
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
Mandatory: In order for your application to be considered you MUST complete our Application Form listed on our careers page (www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers) and include it with your current resume when applying.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor–Clinical Services, the Health Nurse is responsible for providing wholistic, culturally informed and supportive services during pregnancy and post-partum to ensure a health start in life for the next generation of Indigenous people. The incumbent will support York Region, working towards wellbeing with a focus on education, assessments and supportive interventions for expecting individuals, infants, and medically fragile children, youth, and their care providers in a community-based setting.
Type: 1 Full-Time Contract Vacancy Until December 2026
Location: Sutton, ON
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
Mandatory: In order for your application to be considered you MUST complete our Application Form listed on our careers page (www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers) and include it with your current resume when applying.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor–Clinical Services, the Health Nurse is responsible for providing wholistic, culturally informed and supportive services during pregnancy and post-partum to ensure a health start in life for the next generation of Indigenous people. The incumbent will support York Region, working towards wellbeing with a focus on education, assessments and supportive interventions for expecting individuals, infants, and medically fragile children, youth, and their care providers in a community-based setting.
Responsibilities
Direct Client Care:
- Provide 1:1 services to expectant individuals and families:
- In-home visits.
- Feeding support (breast and formula).
- Pregnancy and postpartum support.
- High Risk Infant support.
- Parenting education.
- Systems navigation based on family needs.
- Conduct nursing assessments:
- Prenatal care and nutrition.
- Mental health concerns.
- Substance misuse/dependence.
- Intimate partner violence.
- Infant care readiness.
Cultural Integration:
- Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge, traditions, and cultural practices into nursing care.
- Assist families in connecting with cultural and community supports to promote wellbeing and strong cultural identity.
Collaborative Care:
- Liaise with medical & Nonmedical practitioners to create a circle of care.
- Attend case planning meetings and abuse conference reviews to provide medical perspective.
- Work with authorized workers to identify and mitigate safety risks and prevent admissions to care.
Specialized Support:
- Provide caregiver support for infants and toddlers to ensure thriving development.
- Conduct in-home assessments for medically fragile children and youth.
- Identify medical and developmental needs and gaps in service.
- Prepare medical summaries for adopted and discharged children/youth.
Administrative & Compliance:
- Complete documentation per: o Agency standards o College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) o Relevant legislation.
- Comply with health and safety policies and financial procedures.
Education & Resources:
- Deliver teachings and resources for medical and physical assessments of infants, children, and youth (young parents).
- Ensure environmental assessments of alternative care homes and group homes meet medical protocols.
Administrative & Compliance:
- Complete documentation per:
- Agency standards.
- College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
- Relevant legislation.
- Comply with health and safety policies and financial procedures.
Other Duties:
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).
- Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario; AND.
- A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in a hospital, community, or public health setting with pediatric, emergency, or outpatient clinic experience OR.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Experience in working with culturally appropriate service models for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.
To Apply: (Please review the Full Job Description before applying - www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers):
- Please email the following to careers@binnoojiiyag.ca.
- Application for Employment (available at www.binnoojiiyag.ca).
- Please indicate preferred location in your application.
- Resume (include 3 work-related supervisory references).
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
- As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis and those with close affiliations.
About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag
(Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug)
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused.
We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit.
We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise.
We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.
(Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug)
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused.
We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit.
We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise.
We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.