Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 079841

Union: SUN

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work:  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 delivers a full range of community-based Public Health Services including pre and post-natal care, immunization, health counseling. You will also prepare and present information on various health issues/topics to individuals, families and groups.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Immunization Competencies Course

Competencies

• Basic - Presentation skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in program and community development process
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel required