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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00540735-1
Facility: CO-MANAGED POSITIONS
Job Description: The incumbent is responsible for communicable disease control policy and program development and implementation and for communicable disease health status surveillance and reporting within the northern Saskatchewan. The focus of practice includes the areas of vaccine preventable diseases, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, food and water-borne diseases, animal bites, other communicable diseases regulated under The Public Health Act, 1994. The incumbent works closely with the Medical Health Officers, health authority managers and staff, and in liaison with Saskatchewan Health, other health regions and First Nations agencies.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Experience
Master's degree in nursing, community health and epidemiology, or public health or a suitable combination of education and experience is preferred
Progressive experience in public health/primary care nursing with demonstrated clinical competence
Experience in communicable disease control programs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to travel both within the region and provincially
Knowledge of community development
Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions
Knowledge of population health

To qualify, you will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- In depth knowledge of northern community health problems and resources; communicable diseases, prevention and control measures; and service delivery syst
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