Public Health Nurse Career Advantages

Expand your career at Ottawa Public Health!

proactive not reactive - Focus is on health promotion, education and disease prevention.
make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and families within the community.
use your nursing skills - assessment, planning, knowledge, evaluation skills, critical thinking and judgment.
enjoy a wide variety of work within one job - project management, education, media campaigns, direct service, coalition and partnership building.
experience a diversity of opportunities including Healthy Babies , Healthy Children, School Health, Healthy Sexuality , Active Ottawa Actif , Smoke-Free initiatives , Communicable Disease and Seniors .
be creative and innovative - “Think Outside the Box”.
opportunity for movement through a variety of programs and career options.

increased flexibility and autonomy.
life balance - receive statutory holidays, special leave for professional appointments and emergencies and opportunity for alternative work arrangements.
paid educational opportunities – i.e. second language training, computer training, career planning, conferences, and health promotion summer school.

For more information contact us or view and apply online for jobs available at Ottawa Public Health.