Saint John Registered Nurse Class A; RNCA) PCN

Location:

Saint John area (Horizon), _Registered Nurse
- Saint John Area, New Brunswick
- Permanent Full Time

Competition #: 164545a External

Posted:
October 5, 2026

Closes:
October 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated

Start Date:

October 23, 2026

Location:

Immunization Clinic

Public Health
- Saint John & Surrounding Areas ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification:
Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)

Job Classification Type: NBNU

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

FTE: 1

Schedule:

Day, subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:
Bilingual Essential

Salary: 45.49 to 55.32 per hour (Graduate RNCA - $43.67; Registered Nurse - as per the salary range indicated)

Reporting through the Public Health Administrative structure, you will work in a multidisciplinary team setting where you will provide a variety of public health nursing services and/or counsel to individuals and groups, as well as build partnerships and collaborate with community partners, services, schools and/or government agencies to promote health, protect citizens and prevent the spread of communicable disease. Work assignment may be within the any of the following Public Health programs:
Healthy Families
- Healthy Babies (including Child Protection Services), Immunization, Health Promotion, Sexual Health, School Health and Communicable Disease.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Active registration with the College of Nursing of New Brunswick (CNNB).
• Minimum of 1-year (1950-hours) of recent and direct (within 5-years) Public Health experience or Minimum of 3-years of recent and relevant (within 5 years) community health nursing experience combined with continuing education pertinent to Public Health practice (for example, but not limited to:
  OnCore, Core skills for Public Health Practice, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Skills Enhancement Modules; post-secondary education in Public Health sciences).
• Demonstrates an understanding of and can articulate how core Public Health competencies for practice are met.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience in, the application of population health promotion and primary prevention strategies with individuals, groups and communities.
• Experience in individual, family and community assessment, as well as program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience in applying epidemiology principles to promote health and prevent disease and injury in the population served.
• Possesses leadership abilities and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer orientation with the tact, diplomacy and cultural awareness needed to work with a diverse client base.
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills with the ability to be self-directed in a community environment.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess up to date BCLS Certification.
• Immunization Certification considered an asset.
• Staff working in the Communicable Disease Program must complete the Outbreak Investigation and the Management & Introduction to Surveillance modules within the first 3 years of employment.
• Travel within the region will be required and you must be prepared to deliver some services during evening and weekend hours. Ability to travel to different sites for client appointments and meetings, as required. Must provide own transportation.
• Candidates will be required to undergo a criminal history clearance prior to appointment.
• Applicants must demonstrate on their application how they have acquired the skills and qualifications for this position.
• High regard for confidentiality.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Abilit…