Nurse b

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Expected Start Date: September 09, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Grenfell Health Centre

City/Town: Grenfell

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.9

Hours of Work: 1 shifts of 6.5 hours and 12 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

Job Description: The Communicable Disease Control Coordinator works under the direction of the designated Manager and is accountable for direct supervision of communicable disease public health nurses. They are responsible for the coordination of the public health activities to control and prevent communicable diseases, including surveillance and reporting responsibilities, as outlined in The Public Health Act, 1994 and The Disease Control Regulations and Saskatchewan Health directives and policies and other applicable federal legislation. They will coordinate the prevention, planning, implementation and evaluation of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) programs within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and their designated areas. The CDC Coordinators scope of practice requires a broad knowledge base and autonomous decision-making skills, with a specialized focus on implementation of provincial
standards related to Communicable Disease Control. The coordinator role provides program orientation, ongoing inservicing and support to designated CDC response staff, including Public Health Nurses within an interdisciplinary service delivery model. CDC. This position is also responsible for auditing program standards for staff adherence, as well as CDC reporting required by the Ministry

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Competencies

• Negotiation skills

Experience: Candidate with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Public Health Nursing and communicable disease.

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.9

Hours of Work: 1 shifts of 6.5 hours and 12 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

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Competencies

• Negotiation skills

Experience:

Candidate with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Public Health Nursing and communicable disease.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Uses knowledge of determinants of health in interactions with clients.
• Uses independent judgment based on evidence-based practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Evaluates nursing interventions in individual, group and community outcomes.
• Health Promotion strategies include building healthy public policy
• Focus on strengthening community action and reorienting health services
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in educational resource development.
• Applies understanding of child development.
• Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Demonstrates application of the nursing process
• Demonstrates knowledge in community development/assessment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in media communication and social marketing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of prevention used in promotion, prevention and protection of health.
• Willingness to adhere to established Public Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to be self-directed
• Identifies the importance of culture on health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• One year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset
• For more information on the town of Grenfell please visit
• Grenfell is located approximately 120 km east of Regina