Public Health Nurse

Position: Public Health Nurse 2026-39
Location: Northwestern Ontario (Red Lake)

$41.18- 58.21 per hour, in accordance with Ontario Nurses' Association Contract (ONA) USD / Year

Start Date:

October 19, 2026

Terms:

Contract, Full-Time, 35 hrs. per week, from October 2026 to June 30, 2027

Salary:  $41.18- 58.21 per hour, in accordance with Ontario Nurses' Association Contract (ONA)

Position Summary:

The successful candidate will support Sexual Health and Outreach Services 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 benefits
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

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant would be 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

Final date to receive applications:  

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