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    Requisition ID: 12927
    Department: Ottawa Public Health
    Service: Ottawa Public Health Dept.
    Branch: Community Health, Wellness & Chronic Disease Prevension Service
    Employment Type: 1 Part-time Temporary - Until the end of the current year.
    Work Hours: Up to 35.00 hours per week
    Affiliation: CIPP
    Salary Information: $ $63.512 per hour (2022 rates of pay)
    Location: Sexual Health Ctr. 179 Clarence Street
    City: Ottawa, ON
    Job Category: Ottawa Public Health
    Application Close: 16/05/2024

    JOB SUMMARY

    The mandate of the Health Protection Service is to advance the health of Ottawa residents through the provision and delivery of integrated, client-centric health protection services and programs including: Infection Prevention and Control, Sexual Health, Communicable Diseases, Outbreak Management, Substance Misuse, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Food Safety, Safe Water, Health Hazards Prevention and Management, and Healthy Environments as outlined in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines.

    You provide primary health care (PHC) including clinical, counselling and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for clients seeking services through the Sexual Health Centre clinic(s).

    As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you provide essential health services grounded in professional, ethical, and legal standards. Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse.

    You function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of appropriate sexual health services, and are accountable to the program manager, functionally accountable (for clinical practice issues) to the Medical Director of Health, and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN) Completion of a certificate demonstrating "Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner" from an approved University

    Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public/community health clinic, including in-depth knowledge of sexual health and working with populations at risk

    CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

    Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Registered Nurse (Extended Class) current with College of Nurses of OntarioCurrent CPR level C - Basic Life Support/Rescuer certificate

    KNOWLEDGE

    • Advanced nursing practice including, clinical assessment and diagnosis related to contraception and sexually transmitted infections in particular
    • Requires knowledge and experience to counsel individuals on any sexual health issues
    • Current contraceptive methods and appropriate prescribing of contraceptives
    • Current therapeutics and interactions
    • The Health Protection and Promotion Act regulations pertaining to sexually transmitted infections and other related guidelines
    • Appropriate counselling, re: sexuality, healthy sexual relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, and pregnancy options
    • Community health care resources and referral physicians
    • Sexual health issues and centre programs
    • Planning and evaluation methodologies
    • Current principles and practices of public health theory and practice including research principles
    • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

    COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    • Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the stated scope of practice
    • Communicate effectively interpersonally, orally and in writing with management, staff and the public
    • Multi-task and manage changing priorities and emergency situations
    • Counsel clients on a variety of issues including sexuality in general, healthy sexuality relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options
    • Conduct advanced assessment, examination and treatment skills
    • Analyze data, write reports, prepare briefings, make recommendations
    • Mentor, supervise and evaluate students
    • Excellent organization and time management skills
    • Leadership skills for chairing meetings, leading projects, providing functional direction to other nursing professionals
    • Use word processing and database software
    • Thorough knowledge and comfort dealing with and discussing sexual health issues with clients and other health practitioners
    • Able to work with clients from a variety of cultural, socio-economic and sexuality backgrounds
    • Open, personable, flexible in approach, non-judgmental, able to establish rapport and maintain confidentiality
    • Strong commitment to public health, role model, advocate as required

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    • Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
    • Immunization Policy: OPH has an immunization policy requiring all employees to report their COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination status annually
    • This is considered an essential position, as such, the selected candidate will need to work onsite and will receive protocols to help keep them comfortable and healthy while at work.
    • Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

    We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

    The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
    Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

    The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

    Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.


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