Chief Nurse Officer Professional Practice Lead

Division: Lambton Public Health

Job Status: Temporary (Long-Term) Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wage: $51.70 - $61.54 per hour

Posting Date: Monday November 3 2025

Closing Date: Sunday November 16 2025

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural 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 Long-Term 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 Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / Professional Practice Leader (PPL) operates in accordance with the mandate of Health Protection and Promotion Act and associated Regulations Ontario Public Health Standards and all other pertinent legislation to support planning development implementation and evaluation of quality programs and services.

The CNO/PPL enhances health outcomes of the community at the individual group and population levels through contributing in a supervisory capacity to organizational strategic planning. This position assists in decision making to facilitate and enable quality public health nursing practice. The CNO/PPL will articulate model and lead the way towards a vision of excellence in public health nursing practice which results in evidence-based services and quality health outcomes in the public health context at the local regional and provincial level.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Program Planning:

Contribute to the overall effectiveness and be accountable for leading professional competence and advanced knowledge in the area of nursing practice and leadership

Facilitate the application of standards best practice guidelines legislation competencies and trends of public health nursing practice towards quality public health practice

Represent nursing and provide leadership for Lambton Public Healths Clinical Services Delivery Committee.

Assist in developing reviewing and promoting the goals objectives policies and procedures related to the Ontario Public Health Standards

Assist management to interpret various regulations and policies and other relevant legislation

Responsible for ensuring that the accountability agreement parameters that relate to professional practise are being met and reported

To lead public health projects as assigned

Staff Monitoring and Supervision:

Assist as requested with hiring and selection staff orientation and training performance appraisals assessing workload issues and complaints professional practice leadership

Assist in evaluation and discipline

Act as liaison for professional practice with all disciplines

Assist in ensuring the quality of all professional/clinical practices within teams through promoting quality assurance initiatives and continuous quality improvement

Provide staff development training plans related to orientation schedules educational needs and other relevant professional development requirements

Assist as liaison for management with ONA 19 on union issues

Support a culture of excellence and professional practice

Develop inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary learning opportunities

Provide back up supervisory coverage for teams as assigned

Collaboration with Community Partners:

Promote collaboration with educational institutions; plan implement and monitor placements including recruiting and training staff preceptors supporting them in evaluation of student performance and clinical/practical experience; supervise individuals hired as part of community collaboration projects

Assist in identifying and communicating programs and services related issues to County staff as well as community groups public media and provincial/federal associations

Serve on joint community and provincial committees as required

On Call:

Provide on-call coverage in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards and LPH policies and procedures.

Remain up to date on issues that may be raised while on-call such as safe water rabies investigations and communicable disease outbreaks.

General:

Incumbents must keep up-to-date 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: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority:Registered Nurses Registered Practical Nurses Student Nurses other Staff as required

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

A Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Bachelor Degree (BScN) in Nursing from a recognized University.

Graduate Degree in nursing community health public health health promotion health administration or other relevant equivalent. (Incumbent must have or be committed to obtaining a recognised graduate degree within five years of designation). Graduate training in a public health program is preferred

Experience

Minimum four years nursing experience with progressive leadership responsibilities including significant level of experience in public health

Demonstrated experience in public health and knowledge of child health related programs

Ability to lead supervise motivate and delegate

Strong time management skills excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of Health Protection & Promotion Act Ontario Public Health Standards and related legislation

Excellent organizational problem solving and decision-making skills

A valid Ontario drivers License and use of a vehicle.

Required Experience:

Chief