Community Health Nurse - Kitimat, BC

Job summary

The Community Health Nurse (CHN) delivers comprehensive health programs to promote holistic wellness respecting traditional and cultural approaches.

Duties & Responsibilities

Comprehensive Community Health Programming & Service Delivery
Communicable Disease Control (CDC): Assures comprehensive CDC program including focus on influenza HIV Hepatitis A B C STIs Tuberculosis TB vaccine preventable diseases Provides community awareness programming on immunizations other communicable diseases prevention early detection transmission control strategies Plans implements evaluates immunization programs for infants children adults elders members deemed higher risk Ensures required training completed competency maintained current immunization certification transportation dangerous goods TDG CPR infant certification Ensures regular maintenance CDC equipment BCCDC recommended CDC supplies available Ensures cold chain principles adhered to Ensures mandatory CDC reporting completed timely fashion Maternal Child Family Health: Assesses needs strengths resources plans implements evaluates prenatal postnatal newborn programming linkage Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Programming Provides prenatal postnatal newborn education support programming topics injury prevention SIDS nutrition lifestyle health practices growth development prenatal care newborn care breast feeding physical emotional care seeks medical attention Offers referrals other health professionals programs required Adult Elder Health: Assesses needs strengths resources plans implements evaluates adult elder programming collaboration Home Care Nurse Community Health Representative Elders Coordinator Topics healthy lifestyle early detection illness emotional wellness women's men's health topics injury falls prevention elder abuse neglect prevention Refers other health professionals agencies appropriate Chronic Disease Prevention Management: Applying integrated team approach coordinates Chronic Disease nurse HCCC assesses needs strengths resources plans implements evaluates programming around chronic disease This includes prevention early detection illness understanding maintain healthy state disease when seek medical attention Topics cardiovascular obesity cancer diabetes injury tobacco substance use misuse management oral health arthritis osteoporosis sexual emotional well-being Mentally Wellness Promotion Facilitates networks consultation collaboration Wellness Manager/team Mental wellness rooted informed knowledge base socio-historical context First Nations colonization residential school trauma ongoing socio-economic educational inequities Promotes individual mental wellness lifespan Natural social support networks Engagement building community networks Collaborate relevant personnel family intimate partner violence prevention programming Injury Prevention Be cognizant major sources injury community predisposing factors Offers injury prevention education across Lifespan all members Substance Use Harm Reduction CHN Community Wellness team assures addictions intervention treatment service reduce incidence substance related injuries Offers harm reduction supplies equipment Provides opioid overdose education services Naloxone/drug alert systems appropriate Environmental Health Emergency Preparedness Works collaboration environmental officer EHO staff planning awareness programs Informed current surveillance supports EHO addressing environmental challenges mould home boil water advisories rodents outbreak relates environment Collaborates Haisla Nation EOC FNHA Pandemic CD Emergency nurse specialist regarding CHN role emergency preparedness plan Collaborate FNHA NHA ensuring respiratory response supplied maintaining annually And databases utilized within emergency response Support Home Care Team Cover Home Care Nurse duties required Coordination Administration Professional Practice Coordinate Public Nursing services agencies internal members Participate administration Acts Regulations applicable nursing practice Plan organize implement evaluate community services local knowledge morbidity mortality data best practices Ensure efficient coordinated service delivery homes clinics schools communities Perform related duties directed Health Manager/Director Skills Qualifications Bachelor Degree Nursing including community education Current registration good standing BC College Nurses Midwives BCCNM Registered Nurse Direct experience working First Nations communities deep understanding traditions culture socio-historical context healthcare Immunization certification willingness complete within months hire Minimum four years experience community nursing home care nursing Minimum three years primary care hospital setting Food Safe Certificate required Ability lift pounds perform physical tasks Current CPR infant certification willingness obtain first months Commitment continuing professional development Alignment ethical obligation recognize sovereignty recognition land waters healthcare self-determined approaches wellbeing Respectful clients department staff culturally safe relational inclusive manner Knowledge local resource agencies Demonstrated ability deal crisis de-escalate conflict situations Understanding rural remote communities inherent challenges barriers Displays emotion resilience withstand pressure ongoing basis Deals difficult situations performance professionalism Seeks others necessary uses appropriate coping techniques Aware assumptions values principles strengths limitations Applies two-eyed seeing approach balance western traditional Indigenous worldviews practice Self-regulate mood emotions stressful situations maintains composure communication others Ability work independently flexibility demanding dynamic settings Proven management organization supervisory skills lead CHN team Exceptional verbal written people skills report proposal writing Maintain strict confidentiality Strong collaborative ability work cooperatively centre staff external agencies partners Expertise assessment program planning implementation evaluation lifespan Strong analytical problem-solving decision-making skills Apply problem-solving process critical thinking decision-making skill systems approach Willing learn grow mentorship feedback leadership journey Demonstrated commitment Haisla values culture wellbeing Strong organizational skills establish priorities Strong proficiency Microsoft Office Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Required completion criminal records check vulnerable sector screening if relevant drivers abstract Salary Range $40.14/hr - $60.00/hr Position Type Full-time Number Openings Closing Date remain open until position filled While sincerely appreciate applications those candidates selected interview contacted

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