Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities
- home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully.

- Job ID #: 32283: Public Health Nurse
- Union: ONA Health
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Job Description
ID #: 1270
- Close date: by 4:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026.
- Duration: Up to 12 months
- Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reports to a Program Supervisor or Manager. A Public Health Nurse (PHN) integrates knowledge from public health sciences, primary health care, nursing science, and the social sciences to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations. PHNs use their clinical understanding and knowledge of the health and illness experiences of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in their public health nursing practice. PHNs work in a wide range of settings with diverse health and inter-sectorial partnerships to address health equity and achieve positive population health outcomes. PHNs are expected to: (1) understand and practice according to the current Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and Public Health Nursing Discipline-Specific Competencies; (2) adhere to the College of Nurses of Ontario's Standards of Practice, (3) carry out activities under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health or designate,



in compliance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Nursing Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, and other relevant legislation; and (4) comply with City, Department, Division and Program policies and procedures and uphold the corporate cultural pillars of: collective ownership, steadfast integrity, courageous change, sensational service, and engaged and empowered employees. Public Health Nurses are required to maintain general knowledge and competencies required to implement nursing best practices for minimal contact interventions, connect clients to primary care, and connect clients to care in topic areas aligned with the Ontario Public Health Standards, Hamilton Public Health's public health priority areas, and as identified through nursing community assessment of assets and barriers to health. Public Health Nurses are required to support the unique role and mandate of public health in the prevention, control, and response to diseases of public health significance as outlined in the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards. Responsible to:

- Maintain immunization competencies through independent learning, clinical skills training, and vaccine administration as scheduled.




- Maintain knowledge and competencies related to diseases of public health significance and the principles and practices of case and contact management through independent learning, training, on-the-job mentoring, and service delivery related to infectious disease response.
- Fulfil assigned roles in response to a pandemic, outbreak, surge capacity event, or other emergency with public health impacts.

Public Health Nurses are expected to perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

Previous experience working in case & contact management and knowledge of OSCAR and IPHIS is preferred.

JOB ASSIGNMENT

The Infectious Disease Program (ID Program) comprises of two teams: the Infectious Disease & Tuberculosis Team and the Sexual Health Team. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the ID Program are expected to provide a range of services specific to their respective assignment. ID Program PHNs provide case and contact management of diseases of public health significance. Case management includes assessment and determination of the source of disease, risk factors, exposures, contact identification, and the provision of disease prevention counseling. Contact management includes contact tracing and notification (where appropriate), the provision of disease prevention counseling, and/or advice to seek medical care and submission of clinical specimens. PHNs assigned to the ID Program's Sexual Health team also provide clinical services within HPHS's Sexual Health Clinics. The PHN will work with a diverse clientele representative of our priority populations. PHNs in the program are required to practice according to provincial guidelines using medical directives and program developed policies and procedures. PHNs within the ID program will be receptive to ongoing qualified developme

📌 Job ID #32283: Public Health Nurse (Canada)
🏢 City of Hamilton
📍 Canada