Public Health Nurse

Division: Public Health Services

Job Status: Part Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: As Scheduled

Posting Date: Monday April 14 2025

Closing Date: Friday April 18 2025

Wages: $37.21 $52.93/hour

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urbanrural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three LongTerm Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

The Public Health Nurse applies public health knowledge techniques and skills to promote health and wellness and prevent disease in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards and associated Protocols and Guidelines; and the Health Protection and Promotion Act and associated Regulations.

The Public Health Nurse promotes public health through activities including surveillance of data and trends over time; case management; contact identification tracing and notification; contact management; investigation of sources; teaching counselling and education; working with stakeholders on initiatives that support public health; and continuously monitoring the indicators of community health.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Investigation and Case Management:

Set scheduled priorities where appropriate ensuring mandated and department requirements are met

Apply in practice key knowledge critical thinking skills and aptitudes related to nursing and public health sciences

Provide public health management duties in program area including case management; contact identification tracking and notification; contact management; investigation of sources; ministry notification; surveillance

Regularly report to the ministry using applicable databases or any other method specified by the Ministry

Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities and maintain current professional knowledge of practices trends regulations techniques procedures equipment sampling and documentation

Assessment and Analysis:

Use equipment techniques and procedures to conduct program services

Collect store and submit appropriate samples

Interpret results and take necessary action including consulting with critical decisions with the Supervisor Manager and/or Medical Officer of Health

Assess analyze and evaluate information (investigations data facts sample results surveillance data and disease trends concepts and theories) to make evidence informed decisions prepare reports conduct investigations and make recommendations for risk management and/or policy and program development

Program Planning and Evaluation:

Assist in analyzing and evaluating policies programs and lessons learned to assess program effectiveness and assist in developing plans to ensure continuing quality assurance

Assist in developing programs protocols and strategies

Assist in the formulation and review of departmental policies procedures goals and objectives

Communication Collaboration and Advocacy:

Develop and conduct education/training sessions to the community as per the public health standards. Develop educational/promotional resources and materials

Assess the needs of learners; teach public health concepts to all ages genders cultures and backgrounds in various settings with available resources

Use teaching to explain concepts of public health practice including possible consequences and resolutions using both written and oral communication skills

Liaise with stakeholders (Ministry community agencies individuals media) to establish partnerships and create collaborative approaches to promote common education or advocacy initiatives through shared resources and responsibilities

Collaborate and coordinate services for individuals or families with appropriate community agencies

Collaborate with other health care providers

Assist in the training and orientation of students and other personnel as assigned

Explain and share knowledge tools expertise and experience to build capacity improve performance and enhance the quality of the working environment

Assist in preparing media releases and press packages and respond to media requests for program information at the discretion of the Supervisor

Ethics and Professionalism:

Adhere to the Ontario College of Nurses Standards of Practice and codes of conduct established through organizational policies and applicable legislation

Administrative Duties:

Maintain accurate and uptodate charting and records of daily activities

Record and produce regular reports related to program area

OnCall Duties:

Provide oncall coverage as per the Ontario Public Health Standards and in accordance with Collective Agreement and applicable department policies and procedures

General:

Incumbents must keep uptodate on all relevant legislation collective bargaining agreements County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: None

Indirect Supervision: None

Functional Authority: None

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

Bachelors Degree in Nursing from a recognized University; a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Experience

Knowledge of Ontario Public Health Standards

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

Strong assessment communication and report writing skills

Technological nursing skills knowledge and skills specific to the program e.g. immunization infection control communicable diseases infant care and feeding Healthy Babies Healthy Children parenting breastfeeding sexually transmitted infections sexual health and AIDS

Knowledge of community resources and advocacy skills to intervene on clients behalf with other agencies

A valid Ontario drivers license and use of a vehicle.