Support vaccine preventable disease services as a Public Health Nurse with Niagara Region, applying vaccine administration and community nursing skills. This temporary full-time role is based at Regional Headquarters.
The Public Health Nurse works within a multidisciplinary team serving individuals, families, groups, and communities. You will promote health, protect health, and support disease treatment and prevention through virtual and in-person services. The assignment lasts approximately 12 to 18 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer immunizations across the lifespan in wide-ranging clinic settings
- Investigate vaccine status among children and adults
- Provide counseling to clients and healthcare providers
- Present vaccine disease education to agencies and groups
- Monitor vaccine cold chains across assigned healthcare partners
Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
- Current Registered Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current CPR HCP or BLS certificate
- Vaccine administration and infection prevention knowledge
- Valid driver’s license and personal transportation throughout Niagara
Apply public health nursing, immunization, counseling, and vaccine preventable disease expertise across Niagara Region communities.