Nurse B - Communicable Disease Control Public Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Health Authority invites applications for a Public Health Nurse in the Communicable Disease program based in Prince Albert. This full-time role emphasizes surveillance, investigation, and prevention of communicable diseases in the community, under the supervision of the Manager.

The ideal candidate has a BScN and a minimum of two years' recent public health nursing experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience in public health nursing
• Course credits in community health and public health nursing are required
• Advanced skills in program planning and evaluation
• Decision making skills
• Leadership skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development
• Knowledge of epidemiological models to explain disease patterns in community health
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing workload

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the prevention, planning, and implementation of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) services within the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
• Conduct investigations and the related follow up of reportable and non-reportable communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external health care professionals/agencies.
• Coordinate surveillance and reporting responsibilities as outlined in The Public Health Officers Regulations, The Public Health Act, 1994, The Disease Control Regulations and Saskatchewan Health directives and policies.

Skills

Public health nursing

Program planning

Leadership

Written and oral communication

Education

BScN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Community health/public health nursing coursework

Job description

Position #: 9008614

Expected Start Date: to be determined, posted until filled.

Union: SUN

Facility: SHA-Agency INH-Communicable Disease

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Communicable Disease

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Communicable Disease Control Public Health Nurse works under the direction of the designated Manager or supervisor and is a delegate of the local Medical Health Officer(s) and is accountable for the coordination of public health activities to control and prevent communicable diseases, including surveillance and reporting responsibilities, as outlined in The Public Health Officers Regulations, in addition to The Public Health Act, 1994 and The Disease Control Regulations and Saskatchewan Health directives and policies and other applicable federal legislation. They will coordinate the prevention, planning, and implementation of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) services within the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The CDC PHN conducts investigations and the related follow up of reportable and non-reportable communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases, on a day-to-day basis working collaboratively with many internal and external health care professionals/agencies.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience in public health nursing

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Course credits in community health and public health nursing are required

Competencies

• Advanced skills in program planning and evaluation
• Decision making skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development
• Utilize epidemiological models to explain disease patterns in community health
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing workload

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Education in infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, is an asset
• Job description under review
• Home Base will be Access Place or TBD based on candidate preference and space availability