Community Health Specialist

5 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Company Overview

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to over one million BC residents.

We are committed to creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Salary

The salary range for this position is approximately $45.00 - $60.00 per hour, CAD.

Job Description

This Community Health Specialist role will be responsible for promoting and protecting the optimal health, well-being and safety of prenatal, infants, young children, youth, adults and families at all ages and life stages through selected and targeted programming.

The ideal candidate will utilize public health nursing knowledge and expertise to provide 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.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Completion of specialty nursing certificate (20 hour breast/chest feeding education), BCCDC immunization certificate, BCCNM certified practice designation in contraceptive management and/or STI, as applicable and two (2) years' recent, related public health nursing experience.
  • Valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

Others

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.



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