Grey Bruce Public Health
Working with Grey Bruce communities to protect and promote health.
Public Health Nurse – 2 Vacancies
Temporary Full Time (1 year)
Competition #2026-06
Temporary Full Time Public Health Nurse
A Public Health Nurse combines knowledge from public health science, primary health care, nursing science,
research, evidence-based practice and the determinants of health to promote, protect, and preserve the health of
individuals, families, groups and communities. There is one vacancy in the Vaccine Preventable Diseases program
and one vacancy in the Infectious Diseases/Sexual health program.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible for professional competence under appropriate legislation, the College of Nurses of Ontario
Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and the Core
Competencies for Public Health in Canada
Participate in program, operational plan and policy and procedure development to meet the objectives of the
Ontario Public Health Standards and Protocols while fulfilling the core competency requirements of the
profession
Work collaboratively with professionals and appropriate community contacts to achieve health goals.
Participate on committees both internal and external as assigned
Apply relevant theory, research and evidence to design and evaluate projects
Collaborate and co-ordinates services with inter-professional teams and appropriate community agencies
Ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of client information, including client records, is maintained
Contribute to achieving strategic goals and organizational development by participating on committees and
supporting quality improvement
Performs other related duties as assigned
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
In depth knowledge and demonstrated skill in the areas of clinical practice, decision making, critical thinking,
problem solving, leadership and resource management
Knowledgeable and able to design and lead interventions based on health promotion theory, research and
evidence, to optimize the health of individuals, populations and target groups
Knowledge of core competencies for Public Health in Canada and for public health nurses
Well-developed interpersonal, planning and organizational skills
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate a variety of Public Health strategies to individuals, groups and
populations
Communicate in a clear and professional manner while adapting the message to the audience as appropriate
