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2025-39 Public Health Nurse

  • Full Time
  • Sioux Lookout
  • November 30, 2025

Website Northwestern Health Unit

The successful candidate will support various Public Health programs that protect and promote health.  As a local and regional team member contributing to the successful implementation of NWHU’s strategic plan.  The Public Health Nurse works within a team(s) to provide services and collaborate with community members and within community partners for planning, implementing, and evaluating Public Health programs.

This role would provide the following benefits:

  •      Health and Dental benefits
  •      Life insurance, LTD coverage
  •      Employee and Family Assistance Program
  •      OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  •      Starting 4 weeks vacation per year
  •      13 paid Statutory Holidays per year
  •      Personal and family sick leave coverage
  •      CCPN eligible position

    Qualifications:

  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing, or eligible to register within the Province
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, BScN
  • Current cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of, and/or experience with, principles of adult and child education, social determinants of health, and population health promotion an asset
  • International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant would be an asset
  • Travel required with position

Salary: $40.18 – $56.79 per hour, in accordance with the Ontario Nurses’ Association Contract (ONA).

Applications only accepted at:  careers@nwhu.on.ca

Applicants must reference posting #2025-39

Applicants who do not receive an auto generated receipt response should contact Human Resources at 807-468-3147 Ext: 301359

To apply for this job email your details to careers@nwhu.on.ca.