Community Health Registered Nurse I - Cartwright, Canada - NL Health Services

Description

Job Description

Community Health Registered Nurse I
Temporary Full Time
Location: Cartwright, NL
Reporting to the Manager of Public Health and the Regional Director of Population Health Management, the primary purpose of this position is to perform professional community health nursing in carrying out community health programs in homes, schools, clinics and other clinical and community settings. This position provides nursing care; assists in the assessment of community health needs; case management; conducts school health programs; provincial immunization programs and health promotion activities; liaises with other community and professional personnel. The position also provides Home and Community Care Nursing care and participates in the palliative care program, short term acute program and ambulatory care clinics. The incumbent is committed to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.

Qualifications:
" Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required;
" CNA certification is an asset;
" Completion of a certified Diabetes Education program or willing to complete the CDE program is an asset
" Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
" One year of Community Health Nursing (Home and Community Care and/or Public Health) experience is preferred;
" Breastfeeding education/course;
" Current CPR;
" A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver license and access to a private vehicle is a condition of employment;
" Applicants must also be prepared to demonstrate an ability to be self-directed and exercise independent nursing judgment in a community based environment with limited supervision; work collaboratively with team members and community;
" Ability to assess community needs and assets; to develop, implement and evaluate community health nursing programs and healthy public policy in a population health framework;
" Wound care management course completed or willingness to complete in a timeframe identified by the employer;
" Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
" Be able to apply basic computer skills as required through an interview process;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct.

Duties: (Includes, but not limited to)
" Works with individuals or community groups in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating client focused wellness programs;
" Provides childbirth education through individual counseling, group teaching and involvement with Health Baby Club and other prenatal groups;
" Breastfeeding support;
" Carries out Healthy Beginnings Program in accordance with the program plan;
" Delivers clinics such as Child Health/Immunization, Health Checks 2 1/2 , Preschool Health Check, Adult Immunizations/International Travel following Public Health Guidelines;
" Provides hearing and vision screening upon request both in school and in the facility;
" Provides communicable disease follow-up according to the Provincial Guidelines;
" Utilizes the Model for the Coordination of Service for Children and Youth;
" Delivers school health programs and wellness promotion;
" Participates in research, committees, program related activities and policy development as required;
" Liaises with Health care partners for client focused service;
" Maintains accurate electronic and hard copy records and submits reports and statistics as required;
" Maintains continuing education to remain current in the new methods and procedures;
" Assists in the orientation of new personnel and acts as a preceptor for students in Community Health;
" Carries out the Home Care and Continuing Care programs, which may include being available after hours and weekends;
" Delivery of professional nursing services to clients who are discharged from hospital or referred from the community who require nursing care
" Travel may be required throughout the region;
" Flexible hours of work to accommodate Community Health & Home and Community Care Nursing programs;
" May be required to work alone;
" Maybe required to do relief;
" Other related duties as required.

Salary:
" NS - 30 of the RNUNL Salary Scales, $40.36-$50.24 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.

Hours of Work:
" 75 hours bi-weekly; variable shifts.

NL Health Services - Labrador-Grenfell Zone Values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer
NL Health Services - Labrador-Grenfell Zone is a Smoke and Scent Free Organization

Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number

"If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit."