Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
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14-04-2025
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Program Area: TB Prevention and Control
POSITION PURPOSE
Reporting to the Manager TB Prevention and Control is responsible for working with a high degree of autonomy to prevent illness promote and protect the health of individuals families and the community throughout the life span within the parameters outlined by the Ministry of Health Health Protection and Promotion Act Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and Protocols and other relevant legislation. Conducting disease case investigation contact followup and outbreak management; developing implementing and evaluating health promotion strategies both individually and in collaboration with community stakeholders; and working with a variety of individuals and groups in community and institutional settings assessing and addressing needs using a social determinants of health lens.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 wellbeing 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 evidenceinformed 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.
- Works collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
- A valid CPR certificate.
- Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
- Valid Ontario Class G drivers licence and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- As a condition of employment with York Regions Public Health TB Program candidates will required to provide proof of tuberculosis screening in accordance with Section 252(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Public Health Agency of Canadas recommendations for tuberculosis screening for health professionals.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including communication innovation teamwork and collaboration and personal ownership.
- Knowledge and experience with infectious disease case investigation contact management/follow up outbreak management and immunization.
- Knowledge skills and cultural sensitivity to work effectively with groups most affected by the social determinants.
- Strong public health nursing skills in community development; ability to develop implement and evaluate health promotion/protection strategies both individually and in collaboration with manager program teams and community stakeholders.
- Knowledge of principles of needs assessment program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in community and institutional settings.
Employment Type
Full Time
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