Public Health Nurse – Health Protection

Job title: Public Health Nurse – Health Protection

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 105474
Location: Central Zone, Public Health Services – Burnside
Company: NSHA
Department: PH HP Communicable Disease Prevention CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 4-Feb-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Health Protection, the Public Health Nurse is a member of a multidisciplinary public health team and responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs. The Public Health Nurse, in partnership with groups and organizations, participates in activities that promote well-being, protect and maintain health, and prevent diseases. This position, assigned to Health Protection, specifically the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Program, is responsible for activities as they relate to the prevention, control and follow-up of communicable diseases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Certificate in Public Health Nursing an asset
• Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• 1 year minimum nursing experience in Public Health or Community Health required
• 2 years’ experience preferred
• Nova Scotia Public Health Immunization Certification preferred
• CPR Certification
• Knowledge of public health acts and regulations
• Ability to function independently and within established parameters
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary collaborative team
• Critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision making abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of: the health status of populations; inequities in health; the social and ecological determinants of health and illness; social justice; principles of primary health care; and strategies for health promotion (including mental health), chronic disease and injury prevention, health protection, healthy development, communicable and non-communicable disease, health emergency preparedness and disaster response as well as the factors that influence the delivery and use of health services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging public health and nursing sciences to practice and synthesize knowledge from a broad range of theories, models and frameworks.
• Ability to articulate the intersection between economic, social, political, cultural and environmental/ecosystem factors, and the health of populations.
• A valid drivers’ license and access to reliable transportation
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Hours of Work

Permanent, Part-time (50%) position; 35 hours bi-weekly

Salary Information

$38.6806 – $45.9083 hourly

$47.5150 with 25 years’ RN experience

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSGEU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Location: Dartmouth, NS

Job date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:01:13 GMT