Nurse B - Clinical Coordinator
About The Position
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, The Disease Control Regulations, 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 Coordinator’s 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 in-servicing and support to designated CDC response staff, including Public Health Nurses within an interdisciplinary service delivery model. This position is also responsible for auditing program standards for staff adherence, as well as CDC reporting required by the Ministry.
Requirements
- Three (3) years experience as a Public Health Nurse
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of agents, patterns, control issues & the epidemiology of disease
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
- Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development
- Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
- Knowledge of legislation and acts pertinent to employee health & safety
- Ability to prioritize and be flexible
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at various stages according to priorities.
- Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
- Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
Nice To Haves
- Experience in communicable disease is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Direct supervision of communicable disease public health nurses.
- Coordination of public health activities to control and prevent communicable diseases.
- Surveillance and reporting responsibilities as outlined in The Public Health Act, The Disease Control Regulations, Saskatchewan Health directives and policies, and other applicable federal legislation.
- Coordination of the prevention, planning, implementation and evaluation of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) programs.
- Program orientation, ongoing in-servicing and support to designated CDC response staff.
- Auditing program standards for staff adherence.
- CDC reporting required by the Ministry.
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
