Community Health Nurse

Location: Kings County (Kingston)

159 Smith Rd, Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0, Canada

Job Type

Part-Time

Workspace

In-Person, 159 Smith rd, Hantsport, NS

Requirements
Organization

Glooscap First Nation Health and Healing Centre

Employment Type

Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, with a three-month probationary period.

Work Arrangement

Mondays, Wednesday sand Thursdays from 8:30AM - 4:00PM

Compensation

LPN $35 Per Hour - RN $43 Per Hour

Eligible after 3 months of continuous service.

Reports To

Health Director

Focus

Community nursing, preventative health, health promotion, chronic disease management, home and community care, and coordination of health services.

Position Overview

The Glooscap First Nation Health and Healing Centre is seeking a Community Health Nurse (RN or LPN) to provide comprehensive, culturally safe, and community-focused nursing services to Glooscap First Nation members. The successful candidate will support health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, clinical assessments, and coordination of healthcare services. The role also includes identifyingmental health and addictions concerns and connecting community members with appropriate support services.

Working collaboratively with community members, families, healthcare professionals, and external partners, the Community Health Nurse will promote wellness, independence, and improved health outcomes. This position reports to the Health Director.

Essential Functions and Duties

Community Nursing and Clinical Care

Provide nursing assessments, screenings, health education, basic clinical interventions and follow-up appropriate toRN or LPN scope, training, and organizational protocols.

Support immunization and communicable disease prevention activities where authorized and trained, including required documentation and follow-up.

Support chronic disease management through health education, medication-related assistancewithin scope, treatment adherence and appropriate referrals.

Provide scheduled health centre appointments, telephone consultations and home visits as clinically appropriate and operationally approved.

Health Promotion and Community Programs

Plan and deliver health promotion, preventative careand wellness education on topics such as healthy living, maternal and child health, healthy agingand injury prevention.

Help coordinate community clinics, screenings, workshops and outreach in collaboration with health colleagues and external partners.

Support relevant Indigenous Services Canada-funded community health programming and associated service delivery requirements.

Care Coordination and Partnerships

Assess community care needs, coordinate referrals to appropriate services, and help members navigate appointments, specialist careand follow-up.

Maintain effective working relationships with Nova Scotia Health, public health, Indigenous health organizations and other community partners.

Mental Health and Addictions Support

Recognize mental health, substance-use and psychosocial concerns in routine care and provide non-judgmental support within professional scope.

Coordinate referrals and follow-up with the Centre’s existing mental health and addictions providers, respecting consent, confidentiality and established care plans.

Identifyurgent safety concerns, respond within training and scope, and activate established crisis response or emergency referral procedures when needed.

Documentation, Quality and Accountability

Maintain accurate, timelyand confidential patient records in accordance with applicable privacy requirements, nursing standard sand organizational policies.

Contribute to program statistics, reporting, service evaluation and funding reports as requested by the Health Director.

Observe infection prevention and control practices, workplace safety requirements and clinical escalation protocols.

Participate in team meetings, continuous improvement initiative sand related duties consistent with the role and professional scope.

Community Wellness and Access to Care

Participate in community-led health needs assessments and use feedback to improve access and responsiveness of services.

Assist with emergency preparedness, seasonal health advisoriesand community wellness outreach in collaboration with the Health Director.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Health Director.

Qualifications and Experience

Current registration and good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR).

Two years of relevant nursing experience is preferred,…