Public Health Nurse (New Liskeard-2)

NEPH; New Liskeard; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) is seeking a qualified public health nurse to provide sexual health clinical services, immunizations, and harm-reduction based programs. The role includes needle exchange, Naloxone distribution, and support for community and office clinics, with a focus on prevention and health promotion.

The incumbent will collaborate with a team of public health professionals and must meet licensing requirements, while adhering to immunization policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with knowledge of public health programming and service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to apply health learning principles in practice.
• Willingness to travel to meet programming needs.
• Fluency in both official languages is an asset.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Immunization policies including COVID-19 vaccination with limited exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide sexual health clinical services.
• Administer immunizations.
• Operate needle exchange and Naloxone kit distribution services.
• Assist in community-based and office-based clinics.
• Engage in health promotion and prevention activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Facilitation

Communication

Health promotion

Education

RN registration - Ontario

Job description

Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) is seeking a highly motivated individual knowledgeable in sexual health, immunizations, and harm reduction principles to join its team of public health professionals. This position will involve the provision of sexual health clinical services, needle exchange, Naloxone kit distribution services, and immunizations. The incumbent will also assist other programs, including, but not limited to, community-based clinics and office-based clinics. This position also involves a degree of health promotion and prevention work

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Knowledge of Public Health programming and service delivery;
• Knowledge and awareness of harm reduction principles and theory;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills;
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills;
• Ability to apply appropriate theory and learning principles;
• Transportation to meet programming needs;
• Fluency in both official languages is an asset;
• Satisfactory criminal background check;
• Must comply with immunization policies, including COVID-19 vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption is provided.