Overview
Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse – Full-Time Contract: October 13, 2025 to November 2, 2026 – Geraldton
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Public Health Nurse / Registered Nurse (full-time contract) in our Geraldton Office. Reporting to the Manager, Oral Health and District Offices, the Public Health Nurse provides public health programs and services focused on health protection, promotion and maintenance, disease and injury prevention, and community participation and development. Public Health Nursing practice is based on primary health prevention and is population-focused.
Occasional travel within the District is required.
Responsibilities
The Public Health Nurse is responsible for delivering public health programs and services related to health protection, promotion and maintenance, disease and injury prevention, and community participation and development. The role is grounded in the primary health prevention model and a population focus. Specific responsibilities may include planning, implementing and evaluating public health initiatives in collaboration with community partners, and contributing to population health surveillance and health equity efforts.
Travel
Occasional travel within the District is required.
We Provide
* A wellness program
* Development and training opportunities
Work Environment
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a professional work environment that fosters best practices and innovative ideas. TBDHU is committed to providing staff with a healthy workplace, development opportunities, flexible work hours, family-friendly policies in an open-minded, caring, supportive setting that supports employee retention.
Application Instructions
Please include a cover letter and resume in your application package. PDF format is preferred but not required.
Please quote competition #ON-25-19 in your application.
Accessibility
Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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