The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Full-time Public Health Nurse in the Children, Youth and Families Program.
As a Public Health Nurse on the Children, Youth, and Families team with a focus on School Health, strong collaboration skills are essential for working with school communities using a comprehensive school health approach to promote the well-being of children and youth. This role also requires comfort and experience engaging directly with students and families, including the use of peer leadership strategies to promote health and well-being. Flexibility is important, as participation in after-school and evening events may occasionally be required. Proficiency in French, both oral and written, is considered an asset.

We Offer:

• Benefits package
• Premium defined pension plan – matching contribution by employer
• Comprehensive vacation
• Float day
• A wellness program
• Development and training opportunities

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practices and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly policies in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention. An exciting career in public health awaits you!

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses in Ontario.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved University with identifiable community health nursing content.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Proficiency in computer and word processing skills.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in French may be required in designated job postings. Required to provide the use of an automobile as per signed employment agreement.
• May be required to work irregular hours.
• May be expected to periodically travel in the district.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license.

1. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing programs and community-wide based initiatives using the current knowledge of practices and trends related to the field of public health.
2. Acts as a Public Health Nursing consultant to other professionals and community groups.
3. Acts as a resource person to communities, groups, individuals and peers.
4. Provides health education, counseling, support and advocates for healthy public policy and legislation while working within the policies of the program and those of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
5. Establishes effective working relations with peers, appropriate professional agencies and community groups.
6. Participates on interagency committees/community coalitions as appropriate.
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7. Facilitates community development and community mobilization.
8. Identifies local health issues, needs and participates in population-needs-based health planning and evaluation.
9. Initiates and collaborates on research opportunities and integrates research findings into Public Health Nursing practice.
10. Identifies funding opportunities and assists in the development of proposals, including public awareness/social marketing campaigns.
11. Functions as a preceptor to students assigned for fieldwork practice and/or observation.
12. Contributes to the development and the implementation of the Nursing Department Strategic Plan and annual program operational plan.
13. Maintains competence relevant to current practice and trends in the field of public health by participating in continuing education opportunities.
14. Other duties as assigned.