Reporting to the Manager of the Infectious Disease program, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Public Health Nurses in the Infectious Disease program.
Public Health Nursing practice is based on the Community Health Nursing Practice Model and is guided by the Ontario Public Health Standards. Nurses in this field focus on prevention and protection, population, population health, surveillance, emergency preparedness and health promotion.
The Public Health Nurse in the Infectious Disease program should have a working knowledge of communicable disease surveillance practices, case and contact management for Diseases of Public Health S (DOPHS), including Tuberculosis and be comfortable engaging with equity deserving populations, would be an asset.
We Provide:
- 13 paid Statutory Holidays & 1 Float Day
- Starting 4 weeks of vacation
- Defined-Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Workplace Wellness Initiatives
- Hybrid/Flexible work schedules
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Personal and Family Sick Leave Coverage
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practice and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly polices in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention. An exiting career in public health awaits you!
Please include a cover letter and resume in your application package. PDF format is preferred but not required.
Please quote competition #ON-26-07 in your cover letter when applying.
*This position will be posted until filled*
Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.