Public Health Nurse (Infectious Diseases)

Position Details

• Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
• Temp Contract Length: Up to 8 months (ending May 28, 2027)
• Location: 99 Regina Street, Waterloo, ON
• Number of Positions: 1
• Department: Public Health and Paramedic Services
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (the normal workday may be altered within the hours of 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. Evening clinic hours are 12 pm to 8pm. No nurse is required to alter their day more than twice a week. Starting July 1, 2026, nurses will be scheduled to work up to 4 (four) Saturdays per year)
• Union: ONA 15 PH
• Grade: ONA 15 Public Health - Public Health Nurse BScN
• Salary Range: $44.61 - $60.31 per hour
• Posting Date: October 6, 2026
• Closing Date: October 14, 2026

Current Assignment

Provides public health nursing service in the delivery of Infectious Diseases Division programs. The assignment for this position will support the Outreach Clinical program including the planning and provision of clinical services in mobile settings including community-based agencies or organizations, private homes, schools, the Neighbourhood Bus, and special public events with a primary focus on vaccines, and testing and treatment of infectious diseases, among other services.

About Us

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Provides public health nursing services with a focus on health promotion, health protection, and disease and injury prevention specific to an assigned program area, per Ontario Public Health Standards and the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and practices as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Nursing Act, and other professional nursing organizations, and consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic direction of the Department, including nursing competencies.

Program areas: Sexual Health team, Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis team, Vaccine Preventable Diseases team, Outreach Services team, Clinic, Action, Response and Education (CARE) team

Duties Responsibilities

• Applies nursing science and the nursing care process to client groups. Provides case management, health counselling, consultation, clinical services, education, and resources to targeted individuals, groups, and stakeholders. Completes screening and intake assessments.
• Maintains client and committee records (electronic and manual). Completes documentation, reports, and statistics.
• Develops and implements communication strategies to educate and encourage behaviour change at the individual, community, and policy levels as it relates to improving the health status of assigned priority and universal populations.
• Implements community engagement strategies to build the capacity of community groups and networks; provides support, guidance, and knowledge to help groups identify and influence determinants of health.
• Coordinates consultation and planning teams within the Department and in the community, involving various agencies and staff.
• Advocates for policy changes related to improved access and health status specific to assigned priority and universal populations.
• Engages in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral approaches to address health risks of priority and universal populations. Collaborates and develops effective relationships with colleagues and other community professionals and stakeholders in developing and delivering health promotion and protection activities for assigned priority and universal populations, facilitate continuity of care and to deliver comprehensive client care with optimal outcomes.
• Uses harm reduction principles grounded in the concepts of health equity and social justice to identify and reduce or remove risk factors/barriers in a variety of environments and settings (e.g., homes, neighbourhoods, community sites, workplaces, schools).

Additional Duties Responsibilities

• Participates in surveillance activities, analysis, and uses data to identify and address health issues within a population or community. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets information (e.g., health status data, community needs assessment, current research data, and patterns/trends in epidemiological data and service delivery) as it relates to strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services for priority and universal populations.
• Engages in research and monitors health-related publications, trends, and frameworks to guide program development, inform practice, and improve the health of priority and universal populations. Evaluates and modifies health promotion programs as needed.
• Develops and actively participates in an individual continuous professional development plan to support ongoing quality improvement and maintain professional nursing and public health standards. Furthers professional competence by participating in programs, seminars, and workshops.
• Provides nursing expertise and support in departmental initiatives such as immunization campaigns, infectious disease case and contact management.