Public Health Nurse

Permanent Full-Time - Timmins, Competition Number: 2024.18.PFTPHN
Infectious Diseases

The Porcupine Health Unit is seeking applications from registered nurses with a nursing degree who are interested in applying their nursing knowledge and skills in order to promote, protect, and preserve the health of populations at the individual/family, community, and system level. The public health nurse participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate public health programs within their community and catchment area. 

Qualifications:

• BScN or equivalent degree;
• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse;
• Current certification from the Board of Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) or willingness to obtain.
• Previous public health or community nursing experience considered an asset;
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills;
• Fluency in both official languages is required;
• Experience and application of Infection Prevention and Control Practices and program service delivery is considered an asset.
• Familiar with the Ontario Public Health Standards, Protocols and Guidelines in Infectious and Communicable Diseases.
• Travel to communities in the Porcupine Health Unit region will be a requirement of the position;
• Must have access to a vehicle and a valid Ontario Driver’s license;
• Satisfactory criminal reference and vulnerable sector check;
• Required to comply with Immunization policies including COVID-19 vaccination unless valid medical exemption is provided.

Please forward your resume by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, to:

Human Resources
Porcupine Health Unit
Email:  [email protected]

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If you do not receive a confirmation email that your resume has been received, please contact Human Resources at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.