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Surrey, BC
CA$41 - CA$60/hour
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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.

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

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We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to support Population & Public Health in Surrey, B.C.

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Surrey A flourishing city: abundant ... (city description omitted for brevity)

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 primary and secondary prevention strategies. Translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support ...

Responsibilities

  1. Immunizes children and adults against vaccine preventable disease.
  2. Applies epidemiological principles ...
  3. Provides client prenatal/postnatal/family assessments ...
  4. Collaborates with interdisciplinary/intersectoral teams ...
  5. Applies the community development process ...
  6. As part of an interdisciplinary/intersectoral team within FH, establishes effective working relationships ...
  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 ...
  9. Provides preceptorship and mentorship experiences for nursing students. ...
  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 years' 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 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 ...

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. ...

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About Fraser Health Authority

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.