Registered Nurse | Public Health Maternity Care

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Kamloops is seeking a Public Health Registered Nurse to join their Early Maternity team. The ideal candidate will provide essential health services to childbearing families, including prenatal and postnatal care. This is a casual role with hours ranging from 0-37.5 per week. Competitive wages and extensive benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for professional development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Experience in providing prenatal/postnatal assessments, counseling, and referrals.
• Knowledge in health education and health promotion.
• Capable of coordinating services with community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal and postnatal assessments and nursing care.
• Teach treatment procedures to promote self-care.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to coordinate services.

Skills

Reliable

Flexible

Motivated

Health education

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Public Health Registered Nurse to join our Early Maternity team in Kamloops, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well‑being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well‑being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

• Provides prenatal/postnatal assessments, counseling, and referral to effect a healthy and safe maternal/child transition from hospital to community
• Provides expectant and new parents with breastfeeding support, anticipatory guidance and nursing care and teaches treatment procedures to promote infant and self-care
• Coordinates PHN services with those of community services and agencies by liaising with physicians, hospitals, social workers and other community services and agencies, organizing and presenting client information in case conferences, arranges joint home visits with colleagues and/or other professionals
• Provides health education and health promotion services in homes, communities, to individuals, families and groups to increase knowledge regarding health, promote health behavior change and encourage self‑care by assessing educational/information needs, applying adult education principles and techniques, preparing childbearing educational material, conducting educational sessions, conducting health promotion campaigns and acting as a resource/advisory capacity to others such as professionals and support workers through explanation, compiling handouts and pamphlets based on standard of care.

The population this position focuses on is childbearing and childrearing families in the prenatal/postnatal period.

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0‑37.5 hours per week on an as‑needed basis.

Shifts of work will be days from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

About this Location

Kamloops is one of BC’s sunniest cities and home to 90,000 residents. The city offers a large selection of restaurants and stores, arts scene and a full range of businesses. Close proximity to Sun Peaks resort and the surrounding landscape of rivers, mountains and lakes provides opportunities to enjoy year‑round outdoor activities.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C.’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!