Public Health Nurse- Casual

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  • CompanyMiddlesex-London Health Unit
  • Job TypeHealth
  • Required ExperienceKnowledge and experience with comprehensive population health promotion (e.g. working with community partners, developing sexual health campaigns, using social media, etc.); • Knowledge and experience in ‎harm reduction, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, and birth control, from both a clinical and health promotion perspective is strongly preferred; • Preference will be given to those with experience and demonstrated ability to work with designated/marginalized/vulnerable clients engaged in at-risk behavior and in culturally diverse populations. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients and families, health care staff and community partners.
  • Job TypePermanent Employment
  • Education / CredentialsBaccalaureate Degree from an accredited nursing program (BScN); • Current certificate of competence from the Ontario College of Nurses (CNO)
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline05/18/2025

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Job Description

  • Provide direct client care, including nursing assessment, treatment, education, counselling, consultation, referral, and advocacy;
  • Coordinate care for individuals and families with complex needs, and for priority populations;
  • Use a variety of health communication, education, and skill-building strategies, to enhance access to sexual health services and promote optimal sexual health;
  • Work under medical directives;
  • Work in nurse led clinic providing sexual health clinical services;
  • Build trusting nurse-client therapeutic relationships and create a safe space for clients to share personal and sensitive information;
  • Support clients with more complex care needs in STI Clinic;
  • Manage multiple complex sexual health issues over phone lines;
  • Provide programs and services aimed at reducing sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancies, substance abuse, and sexual assaults;
  • Conduct case and contact management for STBBI’s;
  • Provide sexual health promotion presentations and education at health fairs;
  • Provide harm reduction materials and health teaching, birth control and STI teaching, and connect clients to community services;
  • Provide coverage in the Needle Syringe Program;
  • Maintain related records, documentation and statistics;
  • Prepare reports as required, and in accordance with established standards and procedures using electronic medical records; and
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited nursing program (BScN);
  • Current certificate of competence from the Ontario College of Nurses (CNO);
  • Excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication & presentation skills;
  • Proficient technical skills in the areas of documentation, Microsoft Office, & Electronic Medical Records software;
  • Flexible work hours are required (including Monday and Wednesday evenings starting at 4:00 pm till 8:30pm);
  • Knowledge and experience with comprehensive population health promotion (e.g. working with community partners, developing sexual health campaigns, using social media, etc.);
  • Knowledge and experience in ‎harm reduction, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, and birth control, from both a clinical and health promotion perspective is strongly preferred;
  • Preference will be given to those with experience and demonstrated ability to work with designated/marginalized/vulnerable clients engaged in at-risk behavior and in culturally diverse populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients and families, health care staff and community partners.
  • De-escalation and conflict resolution skills an asset. Motivational Interviewing skills an asset.
  • Phlebotomy skills are an asset;
  • Preference will be given to those with experience working within a sexual health clinical setting; and,
  • The ability to communicate (oral and written) in French and/or any other language(s) is highly desirable.

How to Apply

To apply to this position, please go to www.healthunit.com and select “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter as a single document by May 18, 2025.    Please note: new applicants will need to create an online account to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the Middlesex-London Health Unit; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.