Public health nurse

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38.75 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Public or community health centre

Tasks

• Participate in community needs assessment
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Conduct disease screening
• Deliver health education programs
• Provide nursing care
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Perform administrative tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Sitting
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program