Public Health RPN – Immunization Specialist

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ONA Union

Job summary

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse in the Immunization Department for a full-time contract up to 15 months. The RPN will promote health, deliver assessments, education, intervention, and case management with interprofessional teams within Windsor and Essex County.

Role emphasizes reducing health inequities, applying Ontario Public Health Standards, and collaborating across agencies.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from an Ontario college.
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN.
• Experience as an RPN is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of individuals and families to identify health needs and plan interventions.
• Provide client-centred care with trauma-informed principles and cultural safety.
• Investigate health hazards and communicable disease concerns in the community.
• Educate and counsel clients to promote health and prevent disease.
• Build partnerships with community agencies to address public health issues.
• Assist in policy development and program plans to support community health.
• Manage client caseloads and coordinate services across agencies.

Skills

Workload planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Public health principles

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing (Ontario)

Reg. with College of Nurses of Ontario (RPN)

Public health nursing experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Collaboration tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse in the Immunization Department for a full-time contract up to 15 months. The RPN will promote health, deliver assessments, education, intervention, and case management with interprofessional teams within Windsor and Essex County.

Role emphasizes reducing health inequities, applying Ontario Public Health Standards, and collaborating across agencies.