Nurse Practitioner

Halton Region; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Region in Burlington seeks a Nurse Practitioner to lead advanced nursing care in fixed and mobile sexual health clinics, addressing STI care, HIV, and family planning. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, perform diagnoses, and contribute to health promotion initiatives.

The role reports to the Manager of Sexual Health and requires a Master’s in Nursing and a minimum of 5 years in public health or primary care. Flexibility and travel within Halton are expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Extended Class in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses (CNO).
• A master's degree in nursing; or completion of a nursing program with additional advanced or extended primary health care nursing education from a recognized university.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent experience in a public/community health setting or primary care.
• In-depth understanding of medical directives.
• Clinical expertise in sexual health, family planning, relationships and harm reduction including diagnosing, prescribing medications, and creating treatment plans.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, collaboration and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of health promotion, community development and public health program planning.
• Skill in critical appraisal of research studies using evidence informed decision making and research methods.
• Ability to work with diverse communities with respect, sensitivity, cultural understanding, and facilitation skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and electronic medical records/databases.
• Good team player, flexibility, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing clinical services to a multi-disciplinary team at fixed and mobile clinic sites.
• Counsels on sexuality, birth control, relationships and STI/HIV care.
• Diagnoses and manages treatment per Nurse Practitioner Standards.
• Engages in health promotion and community development initiatives.
• Provides in-service education to staff and partners as needed.
• Maintains STI surveillance in clinical practice.
• Participates on departmental, divisional and external committees.
• Applies quality improvement to improve clinic processes and customer service.
• Onboards and mentors placement nurse practitioners and nursing students.
• Performs other core NP competencies as needed (e.g., measles testing).

Skills

Extended Class RN

Master's in Nursing

5+ years public health

Medical directives

Sexual health

Family planning

Relationships

Harm reduction

Diagnosing

Prescribing

Communication

Collaboration

Decision-making

Health promotion

Public health planning

Evidence-based practice

Cultural competency

Community engagement

Facilitation skills

MS Office

EMR

Databases

Team player

Flexibility

Lifelong learning

Public Health Standards knowledge

Education

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

Employees of Public Health are expected to provide high quality programs and services including but not limited to sexual health, harm reduction and immunization clinic services by demonstrating respectful, inclusive, non-judgmental values.

As an employer of choice, Halton Region recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements, including flexibility and improved work-life balance for our employees. This position is eligible for the Hybrid Work Program, with a minimum requirement of four (4) days per week onsite.

Posting ID:5465
Department:Health
Division:Community Health Services
Pay Range: $58.50 - $71.99
Job Type:Contract > 1 Year
Contract Duration: up to18 months
Hours of Work:35hours per week
Work Location: Sexual Health Clinic (Health@3350) - 3350 Fairview Street, Burlington
Employee Group:ONA HEALTH

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Posting Date: September 4, 2026
Application Deadline: September 17, 2026

Applicants within the bargaining unit will be provided first consideration.

Job Summary

The nurse practitioner will report to the Manager of Sexual Health. They will provide advanced nursing clinical leadership and work within a multidisciplinary team in fixed and mobile sexual health clinics to address sexual health care to clients with a focus on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing clinical services to a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing sexual health clinic services. This includes fixed and mobile clinic sites.
• Works in a specialized program to provide counseling and consultation to individuals, families and groups on sexuality, birth control, relationships and the testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, sexual orientation, and needle exchange/harm reduction related issues.
• Diagnoses and manages treatment of clients based on history and physical examinations as per the Ontario Nurse Practitioner Standards of Practice.
• Participates in health promotion/community development initiatives.
• Provides in-service education to staff, agencies, and other community service providers as needed.
• Investigates and maintains surveillance of reports of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as needed in clinical practice.
• Participates on Departmental, Divisional, and external committees as needed.
• Applies continuous quality improvement practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sexual health clinic processes and operations while improving customer service.
• Orients, trains, and manages the learning goals of placement nurse practitioner and nursing students.
• Occasionally performs other nurse practitioner core competencies that may be assigned to address gaps in clinical public health programs (e.g., clinical assessment and testing for measles).

Skills & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Extended Class in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses (CNO).
• A master's degree in nursing; or completion of a nursing program with additional advanced or extended primary health care nursing education from a recognized university.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent experience in a public/community health setting or primary care.
• In-depth understanding of medical directives.
• Clinical expertise of patients that require sexual health, family planning, healthy sexuality, relationships and gender identity issues, and harm reduction including knowledge of diagnosing, prescribing medications, and creating treatment plans.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, collaboration and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of health promotion, community development and public health program planning.
• Skill in critical appraisal of research studies using evidence informed decision making and research methods.
• Ability to work with diverse communities, demonstrating respect, sensitivity, creativity, innovation, cultural understanding, non-judgement, and facilitation skills.
• Proficient with computers and a variety of software including MS Office and electronic medical records and databases.
• Good team player, flexibility, and willingness to learn new things.

Skills and Qualifications Continued

Preferred

• Working knowledge of the Ontario Public Health Standards inclusive of The Infectious Disease Protocol 2022, The Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted/Blood Born Infections Prevention and Control Protocol 2019, and the Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Guideline 2018.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions

• Travel within Halton Region will be required; incumbent mustsupply their own transportation.
• Incumbents will be required to drive a regional vehicle to provide mobile sexual health clinic services.
• Flexibility in working hours is required.

Employment Conditions

• Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Vulnerable Sector Screening by the first day of employment.
• Current driver’s abstract by the first day of employment.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to delivering high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. At Halton, you are encouraged to grow and succeed in your career and are recognized for your accomplishments and contributions. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service focused and award winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment.