Community Health Nurse
Government of Nunavut Recruitment•Naujaat, NU
About The Position
Reporting to the Supervisor, Health Programs, the Community Health Nurse (CHN) assists clients in promotion, protection and restoration of health, to educate about, prevent and reduce the incidence of disease, disability and death. The incumbent provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with the health care team and works within the context of Primary Health care to improve the capacity of clients to adapt to, respond to or control, life’s challenges, and changes.
Responsibilities
- Assists clients in promotion, protection and restoration of health
- Educate about, prevent and reduce the incidence of disease, disability and death
- Provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with the health care team
- Works within the context of Primary Health care to improve the capacity of clients to adapt to, respond to or control, life’s challenges, and changes
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical and dental benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Relocation privileges
- Opportunities for training and career advancement
- $5,000 on start date
- $5,000 at 18 months of service
- $10,000 at 30 months of service
- $9,000 Annual Frontline Allowance
- $375 Monthly Retention Bonus of $4,500 per year
- Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
