Public Health Nurse #26-177

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Position summary:

We are currently seeking two highly motivated health professional to contribute to our organizational mission of working with our communities to promote and protect health and prevent disease.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Public Health Nurse will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Health Protection programs within Public Health Sudbury and Districts. The incumbents will work cooperatively with agency staff, community partners, and individuals to provide the leadership and nursing expertise required for program planning, delivery, and evaluation.

The assignment is with the Control of Infectious Diseases team. Specific tasks include case and contact management for infectious diseases, tuberculosis management, supporting high risk facilities in outbreak management, inputting patient information into Ministry databases, administering vaccinations, and providing guidance on infectious disease and outbreak management.

Responsibilities:

• Provides input for the ongoing development of the program/service activities.
• Provides input for the ongoing development of program policies and procedures at the agency, division, program, and team level.
• Supports programs to emphasize population health, and promotion of health and client engagement to meet the Ontario Public Health Standards (2021), and local needs.
• Assists with the division’s student placement program and acts as a preceptor for assigned students.
• Acts as a resource person to the organization and the community.
• Along with fellow team members, participates in the team-specific orientation for new staff members.
• Offers guidance and support to volunteers, as appropriate.
• Participates in division and team in-services.
• Performs clinical procedures and administers vaccines as assigned.
• Uses clinical skills to assess the client’s health status to enable joint planning, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides direct nursing care and counselling on health-related issues.
• Supports the essential duties of other public health nurses in their absence.
• Maintains documentation records according to the standards of the College of Nurses and provides reports. Writes articles for newsletters, newspapers, and other media.
• In consultation with the manager, works with fellow team members on policy advocacy within the framework of an approved agency plan.
• Performs venipuncture and administers biologics as certified.
• Dispenses prescribed medication in accordance with the College of Nurses and agency guidelines.
• Performs case management in accordance with program requirements.
• Performs duties as assigned in disaster/emergency/crisis situations.
• Identifies supplies, equipment and resources necessary to carry out programs in support of the divisional budget preparation process.
• Conducts projects in a fiscally responsible fashion.
• Participates as directed in enforcement of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
• Contributes to the development of program plans and develops, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates assigned projects in consultation with the manager and other team members as required.

Requirements:

• Recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing Degree.
• Current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR level C certification.
• Preference will be given to those that have previous nursing experience.
• Minimum of one-year full time equivalent experience (within the last three years) in infectious diseases investigation, tuberculosis, outbreaks, infection prevention and control and/or vaccine preventable diseases.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the position by either working on-site or remotely.
• Maintains and demonstrates professional competence as a Registered Nurse and accepts responsibility for professional nursing practice in accordance with the College of Nurses Standards of Practice, other relevant legislation and agency policy.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the nursing process, including the assessment of the health-related needs of individuals, families and groups and the community, manage time effectively, mobilize and facilitate groups, work both independently and with a team.
• Proficiency in administering injections as authorized under Controlled Acts (Nursing Act 1991).
• Knowledge of outbreak prevention measures.
• Ability to apply the appropriate infection control measures and guide practice to external partners (ex. long-term care homes).
• Knowledge of the publicly funded vaccine schedule.
• Competency to work under the authority of medical directives specific to the Control of Infectious Diseases team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment.
• Demonstrated skills in communication and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Proficiency in French is an asset.
• Satisfactory police reference check (vulnerable sector) is a condition of employment.
• Maintains current Ontario driver’s license and has access to a reliable vehicle with agency required insurance to fulfill position requirements with the ability to travel as needed.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Ability to work on call.

Application deadline

The posting will remain open until August 31, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

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Accessibility and inclusivity

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Eligibility

To be considered for this position, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Applications must include a WES/ICAS evaluation if degrees or diplomas were earned outside of Canada. Applications submitted without a WES/ICAS document will not be considered.