Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year of public health experience required
• Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
• Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development
• Knowledge of social determinants of health affecting vulnerable populations
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Ability to use health promotion and prevention strategies for program planning
• Advance computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access).
• knowledge of public health nursing in a generalized and focused practice role
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Ability to manage anaphylaxis and immunization administration
• Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Knowledge of principles/practices of immunization
• Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
• Ability to learn new skills
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
• Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Knowledge in current principles and practices of immunization
• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the city of Melfort please visit https://www.melfort.ca/
• For more information on the town of Tisdale please visit http://www.tisdale.ca/
• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized