Registered Practical Nurse, Health
Requisition ID: 21260
Department: Ottawa Public Health
Service: Ottawa Public Health Dept.
Branch: ComHlth,Wellness&Chro DiseasePrevService
Employment Type: 3 Full-time Temporary
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $59,153.64 - $69,209.14 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Public Health
Application Close: 24/03/2026
JOB SUMMARY
Ottawa Public Health is responsible for providing public health programs and services that contribute to the physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of the residents of Ottawa, in compliance with Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines and other related public health legislation. In partnership with the people and communities of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health improves and advocates for health and well-being through prevention, promotion and protection.
Functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary team and reporting to a Program Manager or Supervisor in either Heath Promotion, Healthy Communities or Health Protection, and under the direction of a Public Health Nurse, you contribute to the optimal health of families, individuals and the community by participating in immunization programs and by participating in health promotion, teaching and research.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 2 year community college Registered Practical Nurse Diploma
Minimum of 1 year as a licensed RPN, including experience supporting immunization activities, including nursing and administrative tasks
Experience working with adults and/or with children and adolescents is highly desirable\
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Nursing process
- Immunization processes and procedures
- General knowledge of health issues related to adults and or children and adolescents
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Apply the nursing process as pertains to the role of a RPN
- Data input and process general administrative work using Microsoft Word
- Organize and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines
- Communicate effectively with clients, co-workers and other health professionals
- Organize and transport equipment and supplies, and provide support to RN's in the immunization process
- Work co-operatively and effectively in a team environment
- Effectively and professionally interact with children, adolescents, parents, school officials and or adults/volunteers and the general public
- Self-motivated individual, takes initiative and remains calm in pressure situations
- Flexible to work in an environment of changing priorities
- Sensitive and open to the different values and beliefs of a multi-cultural client base
- Professional in dealing with the public, co-workers and other health professionals
- Caring, empathetic and able to re-assure and calm children/adolescents through the immunization process
- Committed to providing a high level of service to clients
- Work at various locations within the City
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- 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 to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. 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 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.