Title: Community Health Nurse
Department: Health & Healing, Community Health
Status: Regular Full-time
Pay Grid: Nurse BCNU ($41.42 to 52.81 per hour ) + $2.15 hourly premium)
Reporting to: Nurse Manager

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Current practicing registration, in good standing, with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Degree in Nursing from a recognized university.
• Current BCCDC Immunization certification. Infant and child immunization experience is an asset.
• Current CPR/AED for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated knowledge or Experience working in Public Health or Community Health, First Nations health issues and health systems.
• Maintains provincial professional registration and professional liability protection.
• Experience or working knowledge of perinatal health, child and youth health, communicable diseases, and immunizations.
• Experience working in a rural setting will be a benefit.
• Case management experience and experiences as a liaison with other health services will be advantageous.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License, clean driver’s abstract and reliable vehicle. (Mileage reimbursement will be paid when personal vehicle used for local business.)
• Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Records Check, Vulnerable Sector.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Community Health Nurse (CHN) works within an interdisciplinary team to provide nursing services to community members and families. As part of the Community Health team, they will mainly work to provide immunizations to school-aged children, adults and elders and participate in other communicable disease prevention work. The CHN also supports maternal and child health programs, including prenatal and postnatal care, newborn visits, and early childhood health monitoring in collaboration with the Maternal Child Health team.