The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a full-time permanent Public Health Nurse in the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub program.
The IPAC Hub Public Health Nurse will provide leadership, public health expertise, consultation, guidance and direct support for the IPAC program delivery.
Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Public Health Nurse will work collaboratively and provide guidance on IPAC to agency staff, community partners, and personnel in community based congregate living settings. In addition, the Public Health Nurse will have knowledge in client care practice, infectious disease processes and microbiology, routine practices and additional precautions, surveillance, research utilization and education, epidemiological and statistical principles and how these activities impact client safety. Certification in Infection Control through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is considered an asset.
We Provide:
- 13 paid Statutory Holidays + 1 Float Day
- Starting 4 weeks of vacation
- Defined-Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Workplace Wellness Initiatives
- Hybrid/Flexible work schedules
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Personal and Family Sick Leave Coverage
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practices and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family friendly policies in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that plays a role in employee retention.
Please include a cover letter and resume in your application package. PDF format is preferred but not required.
Please quote competition #ON-26-04 in your application.
Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.