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community health nurse
Posted on October 17, 2024 by Employer details Tl'etinqox Health Services
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Tl?etinqox Government PO Box 168 Alexis Creek, BC V0L 1A0 250-394-4212 Tl?etinqox Government is seeking a full time Community Health Nurse. The community of Tl?etinqox is approximately 1 hour drive from Williams Lake and a ten-minute drive from Alexis Creek. Tl?etinqox is nestled in the beautiful Chilcotin Plateau surrounded by lakes and rivers, and the Coast Mountain range is within an hour?s drive. The Chilcotin Plateau is also one of the only places in BC where wild herds of horses can still be viewed in their natural habitat. As part of the Tl?etinqox health team, the successful applicant will contribute to improving the health and quality of life of the community membership by providing health promotion, disease prevention and other forms of health intervention. Emphasis for this community nursing position is placed on the delivery of Communicable Disease Control Program, Maternal/Child health, and supporting the Home and Community Care Program. *Qualifications * · Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing · Valid BCCDC Immunization Certificate · CRNBC Certified Practice: Reproductive Health-Contraceptive Management and familiar with use of relevant DST?s an asset · Experience with community/public health nursing · Current practicing member of CRNBC · Knowledgeable regarding cultural competency in professional nursing practice · Knowledgeable regarding First Nations health and social issues · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills · Computer experience is an asset · Experience working with children/youth group facilitation an asset *Job Summary* The Community Health Nurse performs the Public Health/Home Care Nurse duties and works in collaboration with the community and health team, contributing to the overall health of the community using a population health and community development framework. The PHN/HCN promotes traditional and cultural approaches to health practices. The CHN/HCN demonstrates knowledge and skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating community health and home care nursing based on local knowledge and information, population health, and current preferred practice as they relate to community health and home care nursing practice. The successful candidate possesses an understanding of the social determinants of health and demonstrates values of community health promotion, commitment to the creation of health partnerships, and community development strategies. The PHN/HCN provides direction and support to Home Care Assistants, and oversees the clinical needs of members with functional limitations, Elder Care, home visits, annual care planning, and documentation. The PHN/HCN is responsible for community health, and will oversee disease prevention activities including immunization, as well as maternal child health. Respectful engagement with community members as equal partners in health service provision includes home and community visitation and group programming. *JOB DESCRIPTION* *PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE PROGRAMS * *Communicable Disease Control (CDC)* · Assures a comprehensive CDC program, including but not limited to a focus on influenza, HIV, Hepatitis A, B & C, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Tuberculosis (TB) and vaccine preventable diseases · Provides community awareness programming on immunizations and other communicable diseases (prevention, early detection, transmission & control strategies) · Provides programming on prevention, early detection, and CDC response as outlined by Medical Health Officer (MHO), FNHA Health Protection Team, and BCCDC Guidelines · Plans, implements and evaluates immunization programs for infants, children, adults, elders and members of the community deemed to be at higher risk · Assesses needs/strengths/resources, plans, implements and evaluates TB Programming for the community as per the BCCDC TB Manual (TB Services for Aboriginal Communities) · Ensures that required training is completed and competency is maintained, inclu- LocationAlexis Creek, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$90,000 to $120,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9491337248
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