Public Health Nurse

Position Details

• Work Location: 5110 Yonge St. & 2340 Dundas Street West
• Job Type & Duration: Full Time, Permanent
• Shift Information: 35 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (includes evening shifts)
• Posting Period: 30-Sept-26 to 14-Oct-26
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Clinics provide free and confidential sexual health services including STI and HIV testing, birth control counselling and low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral and vaccines related to infections potentially caused by sexual transmission.

These services are targeted to individuals and their sexual contacts, regardless of age who experience barriers to accessing effective sexual health services through other service delivery routes.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides public health nursing service for individuals, families, groups or the community according to program policies and procedures and operational plans, along with professional nursing standards.
• Provides independent outreach, engagement and service provision within clinics, childcare programs/daycares, shelters, schools, community agencies, workplaces, homes, TPH offices or in various community locations as required.
• Conducts relevant screening and health/service assessments at the individual, family, school, or community level and develops appropriate plans using a consultative approach.
• Assesses and makes referrals to other TPH Services, health professionals/agencies, and directs clients to community resources.
• Liaises with program areas and area office staff to ensure communication of relevant information and issues as per Ontario Public Health Standards.
• Completes independent home visits and works within community and clinical services.
• Uses digital health technologies for appropriate documentation in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and divisional policies and procedures.
• Uses clinical judgement to assess outputs from artificial intelligence and decision-support tools according to professional and legislative standards.
• Integrates electronic client data into clinical decision making and nursing practice.
• Counsels, consults, collaborates, and advocates for clients, providing appropriate public health services and referrals as needed.
• Delivers interventions to individuals and families in high-risk situations and serves as service coordinator as applicable.
• Advises/reports to authorities such as Children's Aid Society as required within related legislation.
• Maintains electronic health information system documentation as per policies, College of Nurses standards, and Personal Health Information Protection Act.
• Collaborates and consults with community groups, coalitions, agencies, schools, community centers, workplaces, and early years centers to assess health needs and assist with program planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Facilitates community partnerships and liaises with community agencies to address health issues and access to TPH programs.
• Provides consultation on policy development and electronic health information systems related to privacy, security, data quality, and program workflows.
• Represents TPH on assigned community networks and committees.
• Mentors and provides orientation, training, and guidance to staff, community professionals, school staff/parents, students, and peers.
• Collaborates with other professionals and City of Toronto staff to identify health needs and develop community partnerships and action plans.
• Prepares and presents reports, activity data, funding applications, professional reports, and participates in funding tracking and processing.
• Appears and gives evidence in court and inquests when subpoenaed.
• Participates in professional conferences, workshops, and presentations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, protocols, and program resources.
• Participates in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of public health and health promotion programs and initiatives that include advocacy, social marketing, community mobilization, health education, and skill building.