Public Health Nurse

Fraser Health; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Public Health Nurse in Chilliwack, B.C. This temporary full-time role supports the Outbreak Management Team and focuses on promoting health and wellness in the community. You'll engage in immunization, disease investigation, and community development while collaborating with diverse teams. Enjoy exceptional benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous vacation time, and immediate pension enrollment. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Chilliwack, known for its outdoor recreation and vibrant community life.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM required.
• Graduation from an approved nursing school with public health component.

Responsibilities

• Immunizes individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Collaborates with teams to provide health information and referrals.
• Maintains records and documents observations and interventions.

Skills

Public Health Nursing Competencies

Epidemiology

Health Promotion

Community Development

Effective Communication

Teaching Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Physical Ability

Computer Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Registration

Graduation from Nursing School

Public Health Nursing Component

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.
Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to join the Outbreak Management Team in a Temporary Full-Time capacity to support Population & Public Health in Chilliwack, B.C. This position is available until November 2025.

Chilliwack

Located in the upper Fraser Valley, Chilliwack is well known for a wide range of outdoor recreation activities, like hiking, water sports, camping, mountain-biking, and fishing. With affordable real estate in well-planned neighbourhoods, Chilliwack has drawn many to its natural surroundings, rural setting, and thriving agricultural, commercial and industrial economy – a prosperous community with an outstanding quality of life.

Chilliwack resides on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Stó:lō [staw-low] people, particularly the Aitchelitz [a-che-leetz], Xwchíyò:m (Cheam) [chee-am], Kwaw-kwaw-a-pilt [kwa-kwa-plit], Shxwhá:y [shwhy], Skwah [skwah], Squiala [skwai-all-a], Soowahlie [soo-wall-e], Skowkale [skow-cale], Tzeachten [chee-ack-ten], and Yakweakwioose [ya-kweek-we-oos] First Nations, and is home of the Chilliwack Métis Association.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: Eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, 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/Health Promotion Model. Applies knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, epidemiology, community development, primary health care, public health ethics, and primary and secondary prevention strategies. Translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviours to diverse individuals, families, and population groups through universal and targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates health services for individuals, families, groups, and communities in schools, homes, communities, and outreach locations.
Responsibilities

1. Immunizes children and adults against vaccine-preventable diseases.
2. Applies epidemiological principles and knowledge of disease processes to investigate and follow up on communicable diseases (including assistance with outbreak management) in accordance with established policies and protocols.
3. Provides client prenatal/postnatal/family assessments, counseling, consultation, service coordination, follow-up, support, and referral to promote healthy child development, effective parenting practices, and early identification of and intervention for developmental concerns.
4. Collaborates with interdisciplinary/intersectoral teams, provides formal presentations and educational programs for selected population groups. Provides health information, counseling, and referral related to lifestyle issues, cultural and language barriers, comprehensive school health, reproductive health, chronic disease prevention, and safety/injury prevention via telephone, one-on-one, group, and community contacts in clinical, school, home, community, and outreach settings. Promotes behaviour change to a healthy lifestyle and encourages personal responsibility for health.
5. Applies the community development process to assist community members' involvement in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities and services to address identified health needs and strengths; participates in recommending population health promotion and disease/injury prevention service and evaluating existing services.
6. As part of an interdisciplinary/intersectoral team within FH, establishes effective working relationships and partnerships with other professionals, community members, and agencies; informs about positive social and environmental change including quality of life, wellness, and disease and injury prevention; advocates for healthy public policy and services.
7. Maintains related records; documents observations, interventions, and outcomes; collects statistics; prepares reports as required, and in accordance with established standards and procedures.
8. Contributes to the quality of program and practice by identifying needs, issues, and solutions by actively organizing/participating in interdisciplinary/intersectoral teams, community committees, organizational strategic planning processes based on determinants of health, best practice literature, current nursing theory, and community assessment.
9. Provides preceptorship and mentorship experiences for nursing students. Participates in orientation and mentoring to new health professionals and provides feedback as requested on individuals' progress and promoting optimal support for clients.
10. Participates in research studies, surveys, and focus groups as needed for improved service.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Graduation from an approved school of nursing including public health nursing component. Six (6) months recent, relevant Public Health nursing experience or one year's recent nursing experience in Maternal/Infant/Child or successfully meets FH New Grad requirements with successful completion of final practicum/Co-op in Public Health.

Valid Class V B.C. Driver's licence and have access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Public Health Nursing Discipline Specific Competencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of epidemiology, family health, health promotion, and community development.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Ability to organize and problem-solve.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals, groups, and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary environment in a diverse community.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including personal computers and related software.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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