Job Specifications
Amendment Type: #1
Amendment Date: 09/17/2025
Reason for Amendment: Correct wage grade
Job ID: 59381
Job Category: Health Services
Division & Section: Public Health, Tuberculosis
Work Location:5100 Yonge St. North York, ON M2N 5V7
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Two (2) Temporary Vacancies (6 months) and (10 months)
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:$46.34 - $50.68
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours Per Week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 12-Sep-2025 to 26-Sep-2025
Major Responsibilities
Reporting to the Tuberculosis Program Manager, the Public Health Nurse provides direct management of active Tuberculosis cases and contacts and contributes to health promotion and education initiatives.
Responsibilities Include
Provides direct public health nursing services for individuals, families, groups and the community according to the program specific policies and procedures and service plans; operational plans of TPH; the Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario
Carries out independent work in client's homes, shelters, correctional facilities, childcare facilities, schools, community agencies, workplaces, TPH offices, and in various community locations as required Assesses individual/family status and assists the individual/family in developing and achieving health goals. Provides clinical services, counsels, consults, collaborates and advocates for clients
Makes initial service response assessments; provides health information, education and counselling. Assesses and makes referrals for Communicable
Diseases Services and directs clients to community resources. Liaises with program areas and area office staff to ensure communication of relevant information and issues (e.g. review incoming lab slips reporting communicable diseases, provide assessment, counselling, education and referral to people diagnosed with a communicable disease for appropriate management)
Provides appropriate public health services and liaises with and refers to other health professionals and agencies as needed
Provides direct care to clients in their home, shelter and other community settings, providing clinical services under medical directives (e.g. Tuberculosis skin testing, treatment based on positive lab result for Tuberculosis, management of anaphylaxis and providing immediate care/action in emergency situations, orders laboratory tests, provides prescription for and/or dispenses medications as per Tuberculosis policies and procedures)
Ensures the collection of appropriate clinical specimens and forwards to laboratory for analysis. Reviews and interprets test results and follows up on chest x-ray and CT scan reports, lab test results, prescribed medication and dosage with client and doctor and liaises with other health professionals as necessary
Ensures Tuberculosis treatment is adequate for the disease. Ensures compliance with treatment for a reportable disease
Identifies, tests and provides follow up of Tuberculosis contacts in all appropriate settings including high risk settings (e.g. shelters, correctional facilities, schools, childcare facilities)
Maintains individual/family client records and necessary documentation according to the policies and procedures of TPH as well as the Standards of Practice set out by the College of Nurses
Collaborates and consults with community groups, coalitions and agencies such as shelters, schools, community centres, or workplaces to assess health needs, and in partnership with the community group or agency plan/deliver and assist in implementation and evaluation of TPH program and services
Facilitates community partnerships, and liaises with community agencies, groups or organizations to address community health issues and access to TPH program and services. Also provides consultation on policy development and implementation based on appropriate legislation and best practices
Represents TPH on assigned community networks and committees
Mentors, and provides orientation and training to new staff, Home Visitors, community professionals, students and peers
Collaborates and liaises with other professionals, community agency staff and City of Toronto staff to identify health needs and participates in the development of community partnerships and action plans to meet those needs
Prepares, submits and presents data and other reports, e.g. such as documentation, professional reports (journal articles, conference abstracts), requests for proposal for managerial approval and participates in the generation of Ministry of Health reports
Appears and gives evidence in court and inquests when subpoenaed in consultation with management and legal services
Presents and participates in professional conferences and workshops. Provides presentations to other health professionals/colleagues
Participates in the development of policy, procedures/protocols and updating resources
Participates in the planning, devel
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