Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 092016

Expected Start Date: September 01, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Melfort Public Health Office

City/Town: Melfort

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band:  Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health model. Public Health Nurses translate knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health enhancing behaviours of individuals, families, and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Job description is available upon request.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience
- Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994
- One (1) year of public health experience required
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
Other Education and Training
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to manage anaphylaxis and immunization administration
- Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
- Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
- Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
- Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Sound clinical judgement skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
- Knowledge of social determinants of health affecting vulnera...
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