Public Health Nurse; Infectious Diseases

Public Health Nurse (Infectious Diseases)

Job Number: 3999
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Temporary
Temp Contract Length: Up to 9 months (ending November 27, 2026)
Location: 99 Regina Street, Waterloo, ON
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Control
Division: Public Health and Paramedic Services
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (the normal workday may be altered within the hours of 8:00am to 10:00pm;
Evening clinic hours are 12:00pm to 8:00pm. No nurse is required to alter their day more than twice a week)
Union: ONA 15 PH
Grade: ONA 15 Public Health - Public Health Nurse BScN
Salary Range: $43.31 - $58.55 per hour
Posting Date: February 5, 2026
Closing Date: February 12, 2026

Current Assignment: Infectious Disease and Tuberculosis Control Program including case and contact management, clinical services and health promotion.

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, and keeping the dish clean. This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and is projected to grow toward one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate-aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities, and a resilient, 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.

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.

• 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 intersect oral 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, to facilitate continuity of care and deliver comprehensive client care with optimal outcomes.
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