Public Health Nurse

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health authority is seeking a dedicated Public Health Nurse (PHN) in Yellowknife to ensure community health through assessments and immunizations. The ideal candidate will have a BScN or BN nursing degree and two years of experience in public or community health. You will design and evaluate health promotion strategies to meet community needs. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply to join our committed team in delivering culturally safe care.

Qualifications

• Two years nursing experience in a public or community health environment.
• Experience in public health, community health, Emergency or Acute Care considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide community-based programming/services.
• Design and evaluate health promotion activities.
• Safeguard community health by administering immunizations.

Skills

Community health programming

Immunization administration

Public health education

Health promotion strategies

Education

BScN or BN nursing degree

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority - Yellowknife Region (NTHSSA) is one of eight health and social services authorities established by the Department of Health and Social Services in the Government of the Northwest Territories.

NTHSSA - Yellowknife Region delivers and administers Population Health, Primary Health Care and Social Services programs in the communities of Dettah, Fort Resolution, Lutselk'e, N'Dilo and Yellowknife.

Our mission is to work with people to optimize wellbeing through the provision of collaborative and culturally appropriate health and social services.

Job Information

Key Responsibilities

We're seeking a dedicated Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join our team!

As a PHN, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health of our communities. You will follow clinical practice guidelines to provide assessments and select treatments, offering community-based programming/services. Your responsibilities will also include developing, delivering, and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Eliminating the risk of vaccine-preventable and communicable diseases is a key aspect of your role. You will conduct assessments, provide education, and administer immunizations. Your dedication to this cause will help safeguard the health of our communities.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will design, implement, modify, and evaluate health promotion activities to improve community health. Your expertise will ensure that these activities align with national and territorial program standards, effectively addressing the health needs of our population.

To be considered for this role, you must have a BScN or BN nursing degree program with two (2) years of nursing experience in a public health or community health environment. Equivalencies of 2 years public health and community or Emergency or Acute Care will also be considered.

Join us in delivering culturally safe care, demonstrating autonomy, professional responsibility, and accountability in practice. If you're passionate about public health and ready to make a difference, apply now to be part of our dedicated team!

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.