Public Health Nurse - Multi-site

Fraser Health; Chilliwack, Mission, Abbotsford; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in British Columbia is seeking a Public Health Nurse for a casual role within the Public Health Services team. The position focuses on providing nursing services across multiple cities, including Chilliwack. Responsibilities include immunizations, epidemiological investigations, and community engagement. Ideal candidates must be Registered Nurses with relevant experience and hold a valid Class V driver's license. This role promotes health and well-being through collaboration and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Graduation from an approved nursing school with a public health nursing component.
• Six months recent relevant public health nursing experience or one year recent nursing experience in maternal/infant/child.

Responsibilities

• Immunizes children and adults against vaccine‑preventable diseases.
• Applies epidemiological principles to investigate communicable diseases.
• Provides client prenatal, postnatal and family assessments.
• Collaborates with teams and delivers educational programs.
• Engages community members in planning and implementing health activities.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
• Provides preceptorship and mentorship to nursing students.

Skills

Public health nursing knowledge

Epidemiology

Family health

Health promotion

Community development

Assessment and evaluation

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teaching skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Computer proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Graduation from an approved nursing school

Job description

Public Health Nurse (Casual)

Salary range CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.

Fraser Health Overview

Fraser Health delivers hospital and community‑based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. The organization has over 40,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers and is committed to diversity, respect and trust.

Job Summary

We are recruiting for a Public Health Nurse to cover multiple cities (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission). The role is a casual opportunity within the Public Health Services team, focusing on nursing services in the population health/health promotion model.

Responsibilities

1. Immunizes children and adults against vaccine‑preventable disease.
2. Applies epidemiological principles to investigate communicable diseases and assist with outbreak management.
3. Provides client prenatal, postnatal and family assessments, counseling and service coordination to promote healthy child development.
4. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and delivers educational programs for selected populations, providing health information and counseling related to lifestyle issues, cultural and language barriers, and chronic disease prevention.
5. Engages community members in planning and implementing activities to address health needs and evaluates services.
6. Builds relationships with professionals, community members and agencies to promote healthy public policy and services.
7. Maintains accurate records, prepares reports, and collects statistics.
8. Contributes to program quality through participation in committees, strategic planning and using best practice literature.
9. Provides preceptorship and mentorship to nursing students and new health professionals.
10. Participates in research studies, surveys and focus groups.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and experience

Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Graduation from an approved nursing school with a public health nursing component. Six months recent relevant public health nursing experience or one year recent nursing experience in maternal/infant/child, or meets new grad requirements with public health practicum.

Valid Class V BC driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle for business purposes.

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of public health nursing discipline competencies.
• Knowledge of epidemiology, family health, health promotion and community development.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs.
• Organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Teaching skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Computer proficiency.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health serves over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. It is committed to planetary health, diversity and inclusive, equitable, culturally safe hiring practices. Fraser Health’s hiring practices ensure all individuals are treated with respect, caring and trust.

Recruitment note: Fraser Health will never ask for money, pressure to download apps, or request personal payments during recruitment.