Public Health Nurse (RN)

Vancouver Coastal Health; Gibsons; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse to enhance community health in Gibsons, BC. The role involves using public health expertise to provide comprehensive services, focusing on prevention and health promotion. Join a leading health organization that values diversity and offers career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including MSP and dental

Career growth opportunities

Wellness supports for employees

Recognition programs and exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BCCNM registration.
• Two years of recent public health nursing experience.
• Valid BC Driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Promote and protect health through targeted programming.
• Provide prevention and health promotion services.
• Establish relationships with community partners.

Skills

Public health nursing practices

Community development

Health promotion

Effective communication

Counseling

Teaching

Conflict resolution

Research participation

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse

Specialty certificates (e.g., breastfeeding education)

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Public Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team in Gibsons, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Public Health Nurse with VCH, you will:

• Utilize public health nursing knowledge and expertise to promote and protect the optimal health, well-being, and safety of prenatal, infants, young children, youth, adults, and families through targeted programming.
• Provide a full continuum of services including prevention, health promotion, and early intervention services to individuals/groups in community-based settings, using an equity-based approach to support population health and address social determinants of health.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, including interdisciplinary and community connections.
• Identify client needs at individual, community, and systemic levels, and determine necessary interventions such as screening, assessment, referral, advocacy, surveillance, education, and response to public health issues.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of relevant specialty certificates (e.g., breastfeeding education, immunization, contraceptive management, STI management) and two years of recent public health nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of public health nursing practices, community development, health promotion, and evidence-informed care.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, Indigenous cultural safety, and immunization practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations and team members, and to develop community resources.
• Skills in counseling, teaching, conflict resolution, research participation, and operating related equipment and software.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.

Closing Statement

Work hours and locations may vary based on operational needs. All health care workers must report their vaccination history as per Ministry of Health policy. New hires will be asked to provide this information during onboarding.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a leader in healthcare, research, and education, serving over one million BC residents. We foster innovation, teamwork, and community engagement. Join us to help create healthy lives and communities.

• Comprehensive benefits, including MSP, extended health, dental, and pension.
• Career growth opportunities with training and leadership development.
• Wellness supports for employees and families.
• Recognition programs and exclusive staff discounts.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and members of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. VCH employees should apply via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. For instructions, visit https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings. Applying externally will categorize you as an external candidate, and seniority will not be considered.