Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Job Description

The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make primary decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, both regional and PHN specific policies and procedures, the CRNS Standards of Practice, the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Community Health Nurses of Canada
- Standards of Practice, and the PHN Discipline Specific Competencies. Knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotions, prevention and protection are inherent in this role. This employee liaises with, and refers to, other health personnel, and other sectors and community groups.

Location:

Redvers Health Centre, Department:
Public Health Nursing,

Shift: Days, Hours per rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks, Salary:
Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440.

Travel Required:

Yes.

• Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994
• Three (3) years experience as a Public Health Nurse

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

• Basic
  - Counseling skills
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Intermediate
  - Leadership skills
• Basic
  - Organizational skills
• Intermediate
  - Computer skills
• Assessment skills
• Basic
  - Facilitation skills
• Advanced ...