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Public Health Nurse – Tuberculosis Program, TB Prevention Team
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
- Public Health Nurse managing tuberculosis prevention, LTBI case management, and TB clinics for Peel Region’s diverse communities. Delivering health education, outreach, assessments, and public health strategies.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and manage reports of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
- Manage cases of new immigrants requiring TB medical assessments, including physician appointments and consultations
- Assess and interpret physician reporting forms, drug orders, radiology, and laboratory work to determine nursing interventions
- Deliver health promotion, education, advocacy, resource development, group facilitation, and TB presentations
- Conduct physician outreach activities
- Participate in program planning and evaluation
- Develop policies and procedures
- Perform TB clinic duties, including administering and reading Tuberculin Skin Tests
- Conduct TB skin test clinics at schools and workplaces as needed
- Dispense TB medications to physician offices, TB clinics, or clients
- Develop and maintain linkages with health professionals and community agencies
- Assist the supervisor with program development
- Apply population health, health equity, health determinants, and health protection/promotion principles
- Use research, evidence, and critical appraisal to inform policies, programs, and practice
- Provide client health information, teaching, and counselling in person and electronically
- Assess client health status and functional competence using a holistic approach
- Establish client goals, outcome indicators, and evaluation measures
- Facilitate community engagement and community assessment
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate public health strategies using Evidence Informed Decision Making
- Advocate for healthy public policy
- Collaborate with partners to address public health issues and service gaps
- Develop inter-sectoral partnerships and networks
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Promote Region of Peel and Public Health services
- Participate in research, quality assurance, and mentorship opportunities
- Adhere to public health and nursing ethical standards
- Perform other duties supporting organizational goals
Requirements
- One year of Tuberculosis case management preferred, or 2–3 years of non-COVID communicable disease case management
- Experience administering and reading TB skin tests is an asset
- Experience developing and delivering health promotion and physician outreach
- Clinical nursing experience in acute care or community settings
- Experience working with marginalized communities and knowledge of disproportionate health impacts
- Tuberculosis screening and N-95 mask fit testing may be required
- Regular travel in the community and to clinics across the Region of Peel
- G class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent recognized by a Canadian University
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Previous nursing experience, public/community health nursing experience, or public health consolidation placement as part of a BScN degree
- Current CPR (BLS) certification
- Satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station
- 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
- Advocacy, negotiation, conflict management, and de-escalation skills
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and participate in project work
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills
- Experience using health status data, research evidence, and guidelines
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with mobile and computer systems, applications, and relevant databases
- Effective written and verbal communication, presentations, public speaking, and group facilitation skills
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments and support emergency responses
- Effective organization and time management skills
- May be required to work flexible hours, weekends, standby/on-call, and evenings
- May be redeployed to nursing work across the Public Health Department
- May be required to work in and travel to multiple locations and use a personal vehicle for work-related purposes
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of two days per week and up to five days per week on-site, depending on operational needs
- Job-based flexible hours of work
- Accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request
- Accessible formats and communication supports available
- Regular full-time employment with collective agreement coverage (CUPE Local 966)
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