Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 9001439

Expected Start Date: December 02, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Kipling Primary Health

City/Town: Kipling

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.36

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Stats

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides services within the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care framework. The PHN translates knowledge from health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Inherent in the role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection. The PHN works relatively independently and makes decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with Public Health Act, Public Health Nursing program policies and the Health Authority, CRNS Standards of Practice, Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. This employee liaises with, and refers to, other health personnel, sectors and community groups. The PHN works within established guidelines established by SHA policy to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs in an assigned area.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience
- One (1) year of public health experience required
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Public Health Nursing courses
Competencies
- Negotiation skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Facilitation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to be self-directed
- Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.
- Ability to exercise indepen...
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