Registered Nurse; Rn), Coordinator, Communicable Disease

Position Summary

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our health care team. If you are conscientious and well organized, with a strong commitment to the care and well-being of others, don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity!

This position is one of three in Northern Health (NH) with shared responsibility for the day-to-day support and coordination of the communicable disease program across the North. The Communicable Disease Program Coordinator reports directly to the Regional Manager Communicable Disease. This position provides professional and clinical leadership in tactical planning, development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, supports and standards related to the delivery of communicable disease prevention and control services across Northern Health.

In collaboration with the Public Health Program Leaders and Integrated Health Team Leaders, the Communicable Disease Program Coordinator supports the Public Health Resource Nurses (PHRNs) and Integrated Health Service Health Care Providers to implement communicable disease, including immunization, programs, policies and procedures, and monitors practice standards and participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives. The Communicable Disease Program Coordinator is an active member of NH’s Centralized Communicable Disease Control Team.

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum of two years public health nursing experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in the implementation and support of clinical computer applications.
• Supervisory experience an asset.
• Class 5 driver’s license – may be required to provide own vehicle for work purposes.

• Leadership – Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Management – Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Knowledge Integration – Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice – Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well‑being.
• Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to operate related equipment including proven ability to utilize computer technology.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Community:

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, delivering health services to more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities across the region. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.