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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00552468-1
Facility: CREIGHTON SITE
Job Description: The role of the public health nurse is to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations. The services may be directed to individuals, families, groups or communities across the life span in a continuous rather than episodic process. Public health nurses apply appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic and communicable disease; address environmental issues; support reproductive/sexual health and promote the health of postpartum women, infants and families.

Public health nurses respect diversity, self-determination, empowerment and community participation. These values are consistent with a population health approach that is rooted in a understating of the broad determinants of health and the principles of primary health care, community development, and harm reduction.

Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing
- Current Registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
-    Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 drivers license and access to a vehicle and acceptance of work related travel.
- Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- One years public health nursing experience is preferred

Travel to Sandy Bay, SK is required and necessary, and based on community need. Service will be provided every week for a minimum of 2 days (1 overnight stay).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Demonstrates the following
-    Advanced oral and written communication skills
-    Strong work organization and time management skills
-    Strong negotiation and collaborative skills
-    Ability to function independently within established parameters
-    Ability to work as part of a team with colleagues and community partners
-    Ability to apply methods and principles
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