Nurse B - Public Health Nurse
About The Position
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a Nurse B - Public Health Nurse for a full-time regular position at the Idylwyld Centre in Saskatoon. This role is part of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control department and involves evening and weekend shifts. The nurse will be responsible for reviewing, developing, and evaluating educational materials, assisting in program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and maintaining accurate client records. The position requires providing health information, counseling, and referral services in various settings, assessing risks, and providing education programs. The nurse will also assist in investigating and controlling illness outbreaks, implementing control measures, and consulting with healthcare professionals. Additionally, the role involves providing observational experiences for medical students and precepting nursing students. Travel is required for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Basic - Computer skills
- Basic - Communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Reviews, develops and evaluates educational material.
- Assists in program planning, implementation and evaluation of activities.
- Maintains accurate client records, statistics and workload measurement tools.
- Provides health information, counseling, and referral through telephone and one on one contacts in a clinical, home and community setting.
- Assesses for continuing risk and immunization/prophylaxis of at-risk contacts.
- Provides individual client and group education programs related to program objectives.
- Assists in the investigation and control of illness outbreaks including case identification and implementation of control measures, including in care facilities.
- Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease such as surveillance, immunization, early case identification, timely follow-up and prophylaxis/treatment.
- Consults with health care professionals regarding communicable diseases.
- Provides observational experiences for medical students and precepts nursing students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
