Public Health Nurse, Immunization Services Division

Regional Municipality of Peel•Mississauga, ON

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Immunization Services/Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (IS/CDCC) team, within the Research, Policy & Planning section of the Immunization Services Division, is seeking a Public Health Nurse with strong communication, presentation/facilitation, knowledge translation, and leadership skills, to support the delivery of services in alignment with the Ontario Public Health Standards. Peel Region is committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of its community by providing public health services focused on prevention, education, and outreach, ensuring access to resources and care for healthier lives.

Requirements

A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent as recognized by a Canadian University
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse by the College of Nurses of Ontario
Previous nursing experience, or public /community health nursing experience, or public health consolidation placement as part of a BScN degree is required
Current certification in CPR (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Experience administering intramuscular and subcutaneous injections in clinics and community settings, in adherence to Medical Directives and program policies
Knowledge of Ontario’s Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule and Ministry of Health Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines
Experience working with school aged children
Understanding of Peel’s diverse community and associated health impacts
Ability to provide non-stigmatizing, equitable and inclusive care
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with ability to act appropriately in situations requiring diplomacy and confidentiality
Relevant advocacy, negotiation, conflict management, and de-escalation skills
Ability to work effectively independently, as part of a team and participate in project work
Demonstrated skills related to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation (individual and Program level)
Experience with use of various forms of evidence to guide work (e.g. use of health status data, critical appraisal of research evidence, analysis of guidelines)
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to apply appropriate theory and learning principles to practice
Proficient with mobile and computer systems, applications, and relevant databases
Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations, public speaking, and group facilitation (in-person and virtual environments)
Ability to adapt to changing work environments and contexts, including supporting emergency responses
Effective organization and time management skills

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge regarding concepts of population health status, inequities in health, determinants of health, and strategies for health protection and promotion to guide practice
Apply public health and nursing sciences to practice and synthesize knowledge from a broad range of theories, models and frameworks
Provides health information, teaching and counselling to individuals, groups, families, and communities
Apply multiple ways of knowing into practice
Use a holistic approach to assess the health status of clients, recognizes that a health issue or concern exists, and consider the impact of the determinants of health
Recognize patterns and trends in epidemiological data and service delivery
Identify relevant and appropriate sources of information including community assets, resources and values in collaboration with individuals, families, groups and communities
Identify and analyzes how clients' culture, attitudes, beliefs and feelings about health influences health behaviours and interventions
Establish mutually determined goals with clients, including outcome indicators and evaluative measures
Support clients to identify risks to health and make informed choices about protective, preventative and health promoting measures
Facilitate client engagement in identifying and defining health issues using community development and community assessment skills
Participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of community wide and site-specific public health strategies using an Evidence Informed Decision-Making process and the identified health needs of the client
Advocate for and contributes to the development of healthy public policy
Collaborate with partners to identify and address public health issues and service gaps to achieve improved health outcomes
Develop, foster and facilitate intersectoral partnerships and networks using team building, negotiation, conflict management and group facilitation
Act as a change agent to impact the determinants of health and improve health outcomes
Engage clients to identify assets, strengths and available resources, to take action to address health inequities, needs, deficits and gaps
Promote equitable access to health and related services and collaborates with communities on social justice related issues
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through opportunities for learning, modeling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias
Integrate an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion to inform program planning and approaches to service delivery
Communicate clearly and effectively using non-stigmatizing, equitable and inclusive language in verbal, written and inter-personal interactions to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, internal and external partners
Demonstrate the ability to navigate challenging interactions using empathy, active listening and conflict resolution skills
Communicate knowledgably about Peel Region services, public health programs and other community resources
Utilize tools to reduce barriers to communication
Mentor and orient students, new staff and colleagues
Participate in workgroups, research and quality assurance initiatives to improve program or service delivery
Build capacity by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise and experience
Support change management and workplace culture initiatives
Engage in reflective practice and demonstrate self-direction in learning
Identify and participate in professional practice development activities
Demonstrate professionalism in multiple practice settings
Adhere to public health and nursing ethical standards and principles
Fulfill legal and professional obligations and responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation and employer policies, procedures and medical directives
Act as an ambassador for The Region of Peel, Public Health Services and Public Health Nursing
Perform other duties as assigned which support the organizational goals
Participate in emergency preparedness, planning and training for assigned roles within the Region of Peel or direction from the Province of Ontario
Respond to public health emergencies, significant events and incidents as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Emergency Standards
May be required to work flexible hours including weekends, standby (on-call) and/or evening hours
May be redeployed to nursing work across the Public Health Department as required
May be required to work in and travel to multiple locations during the workday, whether that be offices, clinics, community settings, home visits etc., and use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes