Public Health Nurse; RN; Early Years

Position: Public Health Nurse (RN) - Early Years (0 to 5 years)
minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)   Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.

Guided by our values:
We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.
Salary Details   The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary   Utilizes public health nursing knowledge and expertise to promote and protect the optimal health, well-being and safety for the designated client population through selected and targeted programming with the focus on services to prenatal, infants and toddlers between the age of 0-5 years and their families. Provides a full continuum of services including prevention, health promotion and early intervention services to individuals/groups in a variety of community-based settings using an equity based approach to support the population health and mitigate the impacts of the social determinants of health with equity‑deserving populations Establishes and maintains interdisciplinary and community relationships with internal and external partners.

Identifies the client as individual/community/system and determines necessary interventions using a continuum of public health nursing interventions such as screening, assessment, referral, advocacy, surveillance and monitoring, education, consultation and responding to public health emerging issues. Practices within the context of a client and family centered care model, and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and Code of Ethics for registered nurses, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and the CHNC Public Health Nursing Discipline specific competencies and the scope of practice as set by the organization’s policies, guidelines and clinical practice documents and within own competence.

Practice is aligned with the vision, mission, goals and values of the organization as well as within the context of a public health care approach and the concept of a client and family centered care model.
Qualifications    Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Completion of specialty nursing certificate (i.e. 20 hour breast/chest feeding education), BCCDC immunization competency certification, as applicable and two (2) years' recent, related public health nursing experience including experience related to the designated client population (i.e. prenatal, infant), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of public health nursing theory, practices and procedures.
Knowledge of community development and health promotion principles and practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of evidence informed nursing practice related to normal growth and development of relevant populations and appropriate screening and referral processes.
Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures including: prevention, promotion, reporting responsibilities and related procedures and immunization practices, including up to date immunization competency.
General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
Knowledge of Baby Friendly initiative, including completion of relevant breast/chest feeding course(s).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families and outside agencies.
Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care, the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with…