Public Health Nurse
6 days ago
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary
We are currently looking to fill a Temporary Full-Time opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to support Population & Public Health in Chilliwack, B.C.
Chilliwack
Located in the upper Fraser Valley, Chilliwack is well known for a wide range of outdoor recreation activities, like hiking, water sports, camping, mountain-biking and fishing. With affordable real estate in well-planned neighbourhoods, Chilliwack has drawn many to its natural surroundings, rural setting and thriving agricultural, commercial and industrial economy - a prosperous community with an outstanding quality of life.
Chilliwack resides on on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Stó:lō [staw-low] people, particularly the Aitchelitz [a-che-leetz], Xwchíyò:m (Cheam) [chee-am], Kwaw-kwaw-a-pilt [kwa-kwa-plit], Shxwhá:y [shwhy], Skwah [skwah], Squiala [skwai-all-a], Soowahlie [soo-wall-e], Skowkale [skow-cale], Tzeachten [chee-ack-ten], and Yakweakwioose [ya-kweek-we-oos] First Nations, and is home of the Chilliwack Métis Association.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- Eligibility based on employment status
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health/Health Promotion Model. Applies knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, epidemiology, community development, primary health care, public health ethics primary and secondary prevention strategies. Translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health enhancing behaviours to diverse individuals, families, and population groups through universal and targeted interventions, programs and advocacy. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates health services for individuals, families, groups and communities in schools, homes, communities and outreach locations.
Responsibilities
- Immunizes children and adults against vaccine preventable disease.
- Applies epidemiological principles and knowledge of disease process to investigate and follow up on communicable diseases (including assistance with outbreak management) in accordance with established policies and protocols.
- Provides client prenatal/postnatal/family assessments, counseling, consultation, service coordination, follow-up, support and referral to promote healthy child development, effective parenting practices and early identification of and intervention for developmental concerns.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary/intersectoral teams, provides formal presentations and educational programs for selected population groups. Provides health information, counseling and referral related to lifestyle issues, cultural and language barriers, comprehensive school health, reproductive health, chronic disease prevention and safety/injury prevention via telephone, one-on-one, group and community contacts in a clinical, school, home, community and outreach settings. Promotes behavior change to a healthy lifestyle and encourages personal responsibility for health.
- Applies the community development process to assist community members' involvement in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating activities and services to address identified health needs and strengths; participates in recommending population health promotion and disease/injury prevention service and evaluating existing services.
- As part of an interdisciplinary/intersectoral team within FH, establishes effective working relationships and partnerships with other professionals, community members, and agencies; informs about positive social and environmental change including quality of life, wellness and disease and injury prevention; advocates for healthy public policy and services.
- Maintains related records; documents observations, interventions and outcomes; collects statistics; prepares reports as required, and in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Contributes to the quality of program and practice by identifying needs, issues, and solutions by actively organizing/participating in interdisciplinary/intersectoral teams, community committees, organizational strategic planning processes based on determinants of health, best practice literature, current nursing theory and community assessment.
- Provides preceptorship and mentorship experiences for nursing students. Participates in orientation and mentoring to new health professionals and provides feedback as requested on individuals' progress and promoting optimal support for clients.
- Participates in research studies, surveys, and focus groups as needed for improved service.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Graduation from an approved school of nursing including public health nursing component. Six (6) months recent, relevant Public Health nursing experience or one years' recent nursing experience in Maternal/Infant/Child or successfully meets FH New Grad requirements with successful completion of final practicum/Co-op in Public Health.
Valid Class V B.C. Driver's licence and have access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Public Health Nursing Discipline Specific Competencies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of epidemiology, family health, health promotion and community development.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate.
- Ability to organize and problem-solve.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated teaching skills.
- Ability to deal effectively with individuals, groups and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary environment in a diverse community.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment, including personal computers and related software.
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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