Nurse b - Public Health Nurse

Position #: V37028

Expected Start Date: April 21, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Primary Health Care Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Immunization Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts

Shift Information: days, evenings, weekends, stats

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Population and Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. The Public Health Nurse translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Inherent in this role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection. This employee focuses on the immunization program for adults, high risk individuals and international travelers and works relatively independently. This employee is expected to make decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, the policies of the Public Health Nursing program and the Health Region, the CRNS Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. This employee liaises with, and refers to, other health personnel, other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within guidelines established by Health Region policy to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs in an assigned area, under the direction and supervision of a Public Health Nursing supervisor.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) with courses in Public Health Nursing
• Possession of a valid CPR Basic Life Support Level "C" certificate

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in public health nursing, which includes extensive experience in all vaccines, routine and complex (as defined as special populations in the Saskatchewan Immunization Manual).
• Additional supervisory experience an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates application of the nursing process in dealing with individuals, groups, communities or organizations.
• Makes independent nursing judgments based on evidence-based practice and public health principles. Uses critical analysis, reflective practice, and assessment and utilizes evidence-based practice.
• Evaluates nursing interventions in terms of individual, group and community outcomes.
• Analyzes health issues in the context of the political and social climate along with individual /community readiness.
• Collaborates with the client at all levels (individual, group, and community) to assist clients in taking responsibility for their own health.
• Demonstrates skill in negotiation and conflict resolution, group education, facilitation, individual counselling and advocacy. Ability to be self-directed and exercise independent decision-making in a community-based environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, adapting to client needs or professional interactions.
• Willingness to adhere to established Public Health Services policies and procedures.
• High level of accuracy is required in all aspects of assigned responsibility such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment, immunization, and handling specialized equipment.
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs in a manner that ensures positive customer relations.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement.

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 drivers' license and have a vehicle available for work.
• Travel allowance is provided.
• Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/

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