Public Health Nurse (Immunization Services Resource Team)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Immunization Resource Team, the Public Health Nurse in this position will be responsible for responding to requests for service to the Intake line; investigating and managing cases of clients experiencing an adverse event following immunization (AEFIs); and will play a supportive or lead role in quality assurance (QA) and communications projects and initiatives within the Immunization Services division. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receives and manages all inquiries for immunization services (residents and healthcare providers).
• Receives, investigates and manages all suspected cases of AEFI that meet provincial reporting criteria as part of the vaccine safety surveillance system. 
• Monitors and reviews updates or changes in Ministry guidance and assess potential impacts on existing policies, procedures, and practices. 
• Develops and updates policies & procedures, job aids, Health Education Resources and provides support to program areas related to best practices in writing and quality assurance of these documents. 
• Leads the development, updates, and maintenance of Medical Directives.
• Writes content for internal and external audiences (e.g., facts sheets, web content, presentations, etc.).
• Supports the implementation of evidence-based practices and participates in “QA projects” as requested. 
• Functions as a member of a team, collaborates with the health department, division and the community to implement Immunization Services programs.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 
• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Clinical background in Public Health Nursing and an understanding of the core principles of public health.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and to solve problems. This is critical to identifying potential risks and developing effective strategies to improve processes and/or practice.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to write reports, SBAR consults, policies, medical directives, presentations, web content and effectively communicate to diverse audiences. 
• Ability to interpret Ministry guidance, professional practice standards, research evidence and best-practices, and translate into practical applications that guide practice.
• Project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, manage timelines, and work with diverse teams to support the development of documents such as procedures, directives, tools and resources.  
• Experience leading/performing quality assurance initiatives.
• Experience working on a call center or intake line responding to incoming inquiries promptly and professionally. 
• Knowledge of the Ontario Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule.
• Experience with investigation and case management of AEFI reports.
• Attention to detail with the ability to make effective and timely decisions. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other databases and software such as Panorama, iPHIS and Seibel. 

Working/ Employment Conditions

• Flexibility to work outside of core business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays is required.
• Travel will be required, incumbent must provide their own transportation. 
• The incumbent must be able to provide a current complete record of immunization according to the Ontario provincial immunization schedule.

Employment Conditions

• The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on condition that the Regional Municipality of Halton receives a current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening by the first day of employment.