Public Health Nurse (Timmins)

NEPH; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Public Health is seeking registered nurses with a nursing degree to apply their knowledge to promote, protect, and preserve the health of populations at the individual, family, and community levels. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate public health programs within your catchment area.

The role requires current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, willingness to travel and meet program needs, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous public health or community nursing experience is asset.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Fluency in both official languages is asset.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to meet program needs.
• Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Immunization policies, including COVID-19 vaccination unless valid medical exemption.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate public health programs within the community and catchment area.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote, protect and preserve health.
• Promote health at individual/family, community and system levels.
• Travel as required to meet program needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Bilingual (English/French)

Job description

Northeastern Public Health 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. For more information about Northeastern Public Health, please visit our website at www.neph.ca.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse;
• Previous public health or community nursing experience is considered an asset;
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills;
• Fluency in both official languages is considered an asset;
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to meet program needs;
• Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license;
• Satisfactory criminal background check;
• Required to comply with Immunization policies, including COVID-19 vaccination unless valid medical exemption is provided.

Northeastern Public Health is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants requiring an accommodation are asked to make such requests when contacted for an interview.