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Employer Job Number: GO-00748691
Facility: Rosthern Population Public Health Office
Job Description: Assists in planning, implementation and evaluation of program activities that are based on determinants of health, best practice literature and community assessment. Provides health information, consultation, emotional support and referral through telephone and one-on-one contacts in a clinical, school, home and community setting. Reviews, develops and evaluates educational materials to achieve program objectives. Participates in writing articles, preparing bulletin board displays and appearing in television interviews related to program objectives. Conducts educational programs for selected population groups in a variety of community and institutional settings on topics relevant to current health and lifestyle issues, communicable disease and injury prevention. Provides parenting education and support programs to foster the healthy functioning of families. Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease including immunization for selected population groups. Screens infants and preschool children for specific delays and deficiencies related to growth and development. Influences community leaders and politicians to make policy decisions that address the determinants of health and environmental issues. Provides observational experiences for nursing, medical and nutrition students and precepts nursing students. Maintains accurate client records, statistics and workload measurement tools.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from dive
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