Registered Nurse - Black Reproductive Health Initiative

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse – Black Reproductive Health Initiative (BRHI)
LOCATION: North York (940 Sheppard Ave West), Downtown (36B Prince Arthur Ave) & Scarborough (various)
FTE STATUS: Temporary, Part Time 0.6 FTE, 22.5 hours/week, including one evening
DURATION OF POSITION: Two-Year Contract (Funded by Ontario Health)
REPORTING TO: Director of Community Health Services
STARTING SALARY: $70,107.16 (pro-rated to 0.6 FTE)
BARGAINING UNIT: OPSEU Local 5115

Are you deeply committed to reproductive justice, youth-centered care, and health equity for Black communities? Are you a Registered Nurse with lived experience rooted in Black health equity? Do you want to join a Black health team working to make a difference in Black health outcomes?

As a member of our BRHI clinical team, you’ll help break down systemic barriers by providing holistic, trauma-informed care that centers Black youth, particularly those navigating intersecting oppressions related to race, gender identity, and socioeconomic status. The BRHI clinical team is rooted in reproductive justice principles, working to decrease the systemic barriers and reproductive trauma Black youth experience.

ABOUT US

Planned Parenthood Toronto (PPT) is a fully accredited community health centre that provides primary health care services to youth 13 to 29 years as well as health promotion programming, education, training and research to improve the health and well-being of Toronto’s diverse communities. For more information about PPT and our programs and services, visit our website: https://ppt.on.ca.

ABOUT PPT’S BLACK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE

The Black Reproductive Health Initiative (BRHI) is more than a clinical program—it’s a community-driven movement toward justice and healing. BRHI aims to:

• Expand early access to culturally responsive sexual and reproductive health services through youth-focused clinics in North York and Scarborough
• Improve health literacy and empower Black youth (including Black non-binary, and trans youth) with tools to navigate conditions like PCOS, fibroids, HIV/STBBIs, and mental health challenges
• Build supportive networks through the leadership of our Black Youth Advisory Committee and partnerships with agencies like Black Creek CHC, TAIBU, and North York Women’s Shelter
• Connect youth to holistic care, offering seamless attachment or referral to primary and specialized services

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Registered Nurse with the Black Reproductive Health Initiative (BHRI), you will deliver trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming clinical care to youth aged 13–29, both at our main site and in community settings. Working within your full scope of practice and as part of an interdisciplinary primary health team, you will contribute to a model of care that expands access to the full spectrum of reproductive and mental health supports – without assumption or judgement.

In this role you will:

• Deliver comprehensive, client-centered care in-person, virtually, and by phone, including pap smears, HIV/STBBI testing, injections, phlebotomy) (Working under medical directives where appropriate).
• Offer education and counselling tailored to Black youth’s lived realities, including workshops and groups.
• Ensure coordinated care through follow-up and appropriate referrals.
• Support workshops and wellness programming co-led with Black youth.
• Offer judgment-free guidance on contraception, reproductive justice and mental health
• Build trust through consistent, affirming engagement.
• Offer advocacy and navigation support in community settings.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary primary health team and consult with external providers as needed to coordinate care beyond your scope of practice.
• Document all client interactions clearly, accurately, and confidentially in the electronic medical record (EMR), adhering to clinical and regulatory standards.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and interdisciplinary planning to support coordinated and holistic client care.
• Collaborate with community partners such as Black Creek Community Health Centre, North York Women’s Shelter, and TAIBU to support effective outreach, care continuity, and culturally safe service delivery.
• Actively contribute to quality improvement processes, including chart audits, protocol development, policy review, and accreditation efforts.
• Participate in research and evaluation activities aligned with BRHI’s goals to improve access and outcomes for Black youth and guide evidence-informed practices.
• Supervise and mentor nursing students, contributing to a learning-focused, inclusive organizational culture.
• Provide clinical input to the development and refinement of internal practice tools, protocols, and health information materials that are inclusive, accurate, and accessible.
• Participate in internal equity initiatives and contribute to the development of health programs that reflect and respond to the needs of underserved youth, including those who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers, or system involved.
• Stay current on best practices and regulatory standards through ongoing professional development, with a focus on reproductive justice, anti-oppressive care, and youth health equity.

QUALIFICATIONS

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Has 3+ years of Registered Nurse experience in primary care, community health, or sexual health
• Identifies as Black, including those with intersecting Indigenous and/or other racialized identities, in alignment with the focus and goals of the Black Reproductive Health Initiative (BRHI).
• Is experienced in providing anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive care
• Thorough understanding of the impacts of systemic oppression, including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, on youth mental health and well-being
• Knowledgeable in HIV/STTBI prevention, contraception, gender-affirming care, and mental health
• Clear commitment to sexual and reproductive rights, health equity, and youth positive, 2SLGBTQ positive, sex positive, and sex work positive practice
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, community-based team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and comfort working in a digital environment
• Can work flexibly (one evening/week) and travel to outreach sites in North York and Scarborough

How to Apply

Please email a letter of interest and resume by September 1st, 2025 to:

Hiring Committee – Registered Nurse – BRHI

Email: jobs@ppt.on.ca

PPT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to building an organization that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from members of Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people; disabled people; youth; and members of other equity seeking groups.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

PPT welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates selected for an interview and for all aspects of the selection process. If an applicant or a successful candidate requests an accommodation, we will discuss their needs with them and make adjustments to support them. We regret to inform you that PPT is not a wheelchair accessible space.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the successful applicant must complete a Criminal Record Check.