- Salary: $41.18- $58.21 per hour, in accordance with Ontario Nurses' Association Contract (ONA)
- Position Summary: The successful candidate will support the Vaccine Preventable Disease team and various Public Health programs that protect and promote health. As a local and regional team member contributing to the successful implementation of NWHU’s strategic plan.

The Public Health

Nurse works within a team(s) to provide services and collaborate with community members and within community partners for planning, implementing, and evaluating Public Health programs.

This role would provide the following benefits:

- Health and Dental advantages - Life insurance, LTD coverage - Employee and Family Assistance Program - OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan - Starting 4 weeks vacation per year - 13 paid Statutory Holidays per year - Personal and family sick leave coverage - CCPN eligible position - Qualifications:
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing, or eligible to register within the province.
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, BScN - Current cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team - Knowledge of,



and/or experience with, principles of adult and child education, social determinants of health, and population health promotion an asset - Travel required with position - Other:
- This position is an existing vacancy - All new Northwestern Health Unit employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of hire, unless medically exempt or otherwise exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code - Access to transportation. Mileage allowance provided - A successful candidate must provide a clear Criminal Reference Check prior to the start of work. If the position involves working with vulnerable persons, the successful candidate must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check prior to the start of work - NWHU does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position - Deadline for Applications: 2026-10-08
- Accessibility Statement: We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process we will work with you to meet your needs; contact [email protected] .

📌 Public Health Nurse 2026-40 (Ottawa)
🏢 NWHU
📍 Ottawa