PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Job title: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Job description: Employer Job Number: GO-00688256
Facility: COMMUNITY HEALTH (PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES)
Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make primary decisions based on sounds assessment in accordance with The Public Health Act, both regional and PHN specific policy and procedures, the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Community Health Nurses of Canada – Standards of Practice, and PHN Discipline Specific Competencies. Inherent in this role knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotions, prevention, and protection. This employee lyases with, and refers to, other health personnel, and other sectors and community groups.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Counseling skills
Organizational skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing, and/or patient care, and/or coordination of equipment
Assessment skills
Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
Facilitation skills
Knowledge of community development
Knowledge of the health region and community resources

The successful
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