Somerset West Community Health Centre offers comprehensive health and social services to diverse, underserved populations in Ottawa, emphasizing inclusivity and support for unique community needs.
Ottawa, Ontario
Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a interprofessional agency offering a diverse spectrum of programming, in order to promote optimal health and social well-being among community members. Priority is given to individuals with unique needs, including single parent families, those who are financially insecure, new Canadians, and persons coping with various disabilities. SWCHC welcomes and supports individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and ethnicities. SWCHC serves a large multicultural area in Ottawa’s centre west, including Dalhousie, Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, and West Wellington, with a population of approximately 40,000 persons. Much of the community’s population is made up of new immigrants to Canada, who face many struggles which for many include a lack of English language skills.
On-site · Ottawa
The Clinic Nurse provides coordinated care as part of an interdisciplinary team, performing nursing assessments, triage, and clinical procedures. They are also responsible for administering treatments, providing client education, and advocating for patients within the community health center.
On-site · Ottawa
The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for scheduling clients, registering appointments, and answering phones. They also maintain medical files and perform administrative tasks such as scanning and faxing.
On-site · Ottawa
The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care, diagnosis, and treatment to clients in supportive housing and medical stabilization beds. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement harm reduction principles and manage a roster of high-risk clients.
On-site · Ottawa
The Foot Care Nurse provides proactive lower limb assessments and evidence-based nursing interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key duties include nail and skin care, preventative client education, and maintaining strict infection control and sterilization standards.