Public Health Nurse, Immunization Services - Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (CDCC)

Public Health Nurse, Immunization Services - Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (IS/CDCC)

Status: (1) Contract Full Time position, 6 months duration

Location:  7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

Hours of work:  35 hours per week 

Salary Range: $46.00 to $54.59 per hour per collective agreement

CUPE Local 966 - Health Services

Calling all Public Health Nurses and Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurses!   We are hiring PHNs at Peel!

At Peel, we are committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of our community. We provide public health services focused on prevention, education, and outreach, ensuring that every individual has access to the resources and care they need to lead healthier lives.

The Immunization Services/Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (IS/CDCC) team, within the Business Support section of the Immunization Services Division, is seeking a Public Health Nurse with strong communication, assessment, and tele-practice nursing skills to support the delivery of services in alignment with the Ontario Public Health Standards.

Team Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone assessments and provide health education on immunizations, vaccine-preventable and communicable diseases, infection prevention and control, outbreaks, and sexual health, including information on sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs), testing, birth control options, and 2SLGBTQI+ resources
• Maintain accurate, concise, and timely nursing documentation using electronic databases while ensuring proper data collection and integrity
• Apply expert knowledge of the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule, vaccine eligibility criteria, and appropriate vaccine intervals to client inquiries and nursing practice
• Complete Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) reports from the public, health care providers
• Facilitate Physician Vaccine Releases
• Review literature, emerging evidence and guidelines and apply to nursing practice on the Immunization Services/Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (IS/CDCC)
• Support knowledge sharing by contributing to the review and sourcing of new content for the IS/CDCC Resource Page
• Maintain up-to-date and credible reference materials related to immunization, communicable diseases, and other relevant IS/CDCC topics
• Respond to emails from the public

Team Specific Requirements:  

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills via the telephone and in person with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians and other health care providers
• Experience administering immunizing agents and occasionally provide clinical nursing skills including immunizations as required
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable legislation, including the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), and Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
• Experience with platforms such as Panorama, Five9, EIM, Salesforce, SharePoint, and Microsoft applications are considered an asset

What you will do in the role:

• Apply knowledge regarding concepts of population health status, inequities in health, determinants of health, and strategies for health protection and promotion to guide practice
• Utilize research and evidence and apply critical appraisal skills to inform policies, programs and practice
• Provide health information, teaching and counselling to clients
• Use a holistic approach to assess the health status and functional competence of clients with consideration of the impact of the determinants of health
• Identify and analyze how clients' culture, attitudes, beliefs and feelings about health influence interventions
• Establish mutually determined goals with client, including outcome indicators and evaluative measures
• Facilitate client engagement in identifying and defining health issues using community development and community assessment skills
• Participate in the planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of community wide and site-specific public health strategies using Evidence Informed Decision Making (EIDM)
• Advocate for and contribute to the development of healthy public policy
• Collaborate with partners to identify and address public health issues and service gaps in order to achieve improved health outcomes
• Develop, foster and facilitate inter-sectoral partnerships and networks using team building, negotiation, conflict management and group facilitation
• Demonstrate culturally sensitive approaches and strategies with diverse populations
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Promote awareness of the Region of Peel and Public Health services
• Participate in research, quality assurance initiatives, and mentor-ship opportunities as appropriate
• Adhere to public health and nursing ethical standards and principles
• Fulfill legal and professional obligations and responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation and departmental policies, procedures and medical directives/acts 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
• Respond to public health emergencies, significant events and incidents as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Emergency Standards 

What the role requires:

• A 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
• Experience in public health or community health nursing is preferred

Skills/Abilities: 

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advocacy, negotiation and conflict management skills
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills
• Relevant computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and the ability to work with databases
• Effective public relations, presentation, public speaking, group facilitation and diplomacy skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to apply appropriate theory and learning principles to practice
• Knowledge of Peel’s diverse community and associated health impacts
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed virtually or in-person at 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga. Candidates selected for interview will be provided full details in advance.

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.