Public Health Nurse

Description:

 Calling all Public Health Nurses and Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurses … 

Peel Region is looking to hire qualified PHNs. Do you want to work in Public Health? If yes, we are looking to match your interests and skills with our vacancies!

The Healthy Sexuality Team requires a self-directed and enthusiastic individual to work within a collaborative team environment to deliver services in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards – Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted/Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Prevention and Control Protocol, 2019. 

Team Specific Responsibilities

 Investigate reports and complete case and contact management of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections 
 Work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary, sexual health clinic setting using critical thinking and exceptional team work to deliver excellent, inclusive customer service 
 Provide counselling and education on health promotion, disease prevention and public health interventions including STBBI prevention, birth control and pregnancy options, sexuality, immunization and harm reduction 
 Interventions practicing under the authority of medical directives such as performing venipuncture and specimen collection for the purpose of STI testing, provision and dispensing of medication for birth control, Plan B emergency contraception and STI treatment including the provision of injections 
 Work collaboratively with team members, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, problem solving, effective communication and continuous quality improvement, to meet the operational needs of the program and our clients 
 Work collaboratively with other health professionals and agencies (e.g. physicians, local hospitals and community health agencies) to facilitate the provision of counselling and appropriate treatment for sexually transmitted infections 
 Work competently and compassionately with individuals that may be vulnerable or marginalized including but not limited to youth, members of 2SLGBTI+ communities, individuals that are street involved or homeless, racialized individuals, Indigenous peoples, people with lived experience with substances, people who are engaged in sex work or have been victims of human trafficking 
 Documentation and data entry in electronic medical records and SharePoint documentation system and reporting to the MOHLTC through iPHIS 

What You Will Do In This Role

 Applies knowledge regarding concepts of population health status, inequities in health, determinants of health, and strategies for health protection and promotion to guide practice 
 Applies 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 
 Uses a holistic approach to assess the health status of clients, recognizes that a health issue or concern exists, and considers the impact of the determinants of health 
 Recognizes patterns and trends in epidemiological data and service delivery 
 Identifies and analyzes how clients' culture, attitudes, beliefs and feelings about health influences health behaviours and interventions 
 Establishes mutually determined goals with clients, including outcome indicators and evaluative measures 
 Supports clients to identify risks to health and make informed choices about protective, preventative and health promoting measures 
 Facilitates client engagement in identifying and defining health issues using community development and community assessment skills 
 Participates 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 
 Advocates for and contributes to the development of healthy public policy 
 Collaborates with partners to identify and address public health issues and service gaps to achieve improved health outcomes 
 Develops, fosters and facilitates intersectoral partnerships and networks using team building, negotiation, conflict management and group facilitation 
 Acts as a change agent to impact the determinants of health and improve health outcomes 
 Engages clients to identify assets, strengths and available resources, to take action to address health inequities, needs, deficits and gaps 
 Promotes equitable access to health and related services and collaborates with communities on social justice related issues 
 Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through opportunities for learning, modeling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias 
 Communicates 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 
 Demonstrates the ability to navigate challenging interactions using empathy, active listening and conflict resolution skills 
 Communicates knowledgably about Peel Region services, public health programs and other community resources 
 Utilizes tools to reduce barriers to communication 
 Mentors and orients students, new staff and colleagues 
 Participates in workgroups, research and quality assurance initiatives to improve program or service delivery 
 Builds capacity by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise and experience 
 Supports change management and workplace culture initiatives 
 Engages in reflective practice and demonstrates self-direction in learning 
 Identifies and participates in professional practice development activities 
 Demonstrates professionalism in multiple practice settings 
 Adheres to public health and nursing ethical standards and principles 
 Fulfills legal and professional obligations and responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation and employer policies, procedures and medical directives 
 Acts as an ambassador for The Region of Peel, Public Health Services and Public Health Nursing 
 Performs other duties as assigned which support the organizational goals 
 Participates in emergency preparedness, planning and training for assigned roles within the Region of Peel or direction from the Province of Ontario 
 Responds to public health emergencies, significant events and incidents as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Emergency Standards