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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00747480-4
Facility: WEYBURN MENTAL HEALTH / PUBLIC HEALTH
Job Description: 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, 1994 and The Disease Control Regulations and 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 Coordinators 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 inservicing and support to designated CDC response staff, including Public Health Nurses within an interdisciplinary service delivery model. CDC. This position is also responsible for auditing program standards for staff adherence, as well as CDC reporting required by the Ministry.


Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing with course credits in community health and public health nursing required.
Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Experience
Candidate with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Public Health Nursing
Experience in communicable disease is considered an asset



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