Public Health Nurse

Program Area: Sexual Health Clinics

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Provides health promotion and protection activities including assessment early detection and intervention clinical services educational strategies disease surveillance and investigation consultation and counselling and harm reduction strategies in order to enhance the well-being and prevent the occurrence of illness of individuals families and communities or to return them to optimal health.
• Provides services and programs in a variety of settings including homes workplaces schools childcare settings organizations institutional settings and clinics.
• Provides leadership in promoting community activation strategies in order to increase the communitys knowledge of and ability to influence determinants of health.
• Participates in the development of public policy and social marketing strategies to advocate for and promote healthier communities.
• Collaborates with community partners in the development and delivery of health promotion and protection activities.
• Plans implements and evaluates health promotion programs services and strategies based on needs assessments and in compliance with legislative requirements.
• Utilizes evidence-informed research and best practices to guide program development delivery and practice.
• Practices within the scope of the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards of Practice.
• Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Department Branch and Divisional objectives.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a Baccalaureate University Degree in nursing including public health.
• Current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Basic Life Support (CPR BLS) with certification having been completed within the last 12 months.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
• Valid Ontario Class G drivers licence and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including communication innovation teamwork and collaboration and personal ownership.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients through individual interactions by telephone within groups and in the clinic setting to conduct assessments health teaching and provide sexual health clinic and health promotion services.