Nurse B - Public Health Nurse
About The Position
Assists in planning, implementation, and evaluation of program activities based on determinants of health, best practice literature, and community assessment. Provides health information, consultation, emotional support, and referral via telephone and in one-on-one contacts (clinical, school, home, and community settings). Reviews, develops, and evaluates educational materials. Assists in writing articles, preparing bulletin board displays, and appearing in television interviews. Conducts educational programs for selected population groups in a variety of settings. Provides parenting education and support programs to foster healthy functioning families. Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease, including immunization. Screens infants and preschool children for specific delays and deficiencies related to growth and development. Provides observational experiences for nursing, medical, and nutrition students. Precepts nursing students. Maintains accurate client records, statistics, and workload measurement tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Nice To Haves
- Multi-site position serving communities across former region/network boundaries
- Travel within the region and provincially
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Responsibilities
- Assists in planning/implementation/evaluation of program activities based on determinants of health, best practice literature & community assessment.
- Provides health information/consultation/emotional support & referral via telephone & in one-on-one contacts (clinical, school, home & community setting).
- Reviews/develops/evaluates educational materials.
- Assists in writing articles/preparing bulletin board displays & appearing in television interviews.
- Conducts educational programs for selected population groups in a variety of settings.
- Provides parenting education & support programs to foster healthy functioning families.
- Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease including immunization.
- Screens infants & preschool children for specific delays & deficiencies related to growth & development.
- Provides observational experiences for nursing/medical/nutrition students.
- Precepts nursing students.
- Maintains accurate client records/statistics/workload measurement tools.
Benefits
- Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
