Position Summary
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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Public Health Registered Nurse to join our Early Maternity team at Penticton Health Centre in Penticton, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages
About the Job
The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team:
Provides prenatal/postnatal assessments, counseling, and referral to effect a healthy and safe maternal/child transition from hospital to community
Provides expectant and new parents with breastfeeding support, anticipatory guidance and nursing care and teaches treatment procedures to promote infant and self-care
Coordinates PHN services with those of community services and agencies by liaising with physicians, hospitals, social workers and other community services and agencies, organizing and presenting client information in case conferences, arranges joint home visits with colleagues and/or other professionals
Provides health education and health promotion services in homes, communities, to individuals, families and groups to increase knowledge regarding health, promote health behavior change and encourage self-care by assessing educational/information needs, applying adult education principles and techniques, preparing childbearing educational material, conducting educational sessions, conducting health promotion campaigns and acting as a resource/advisory capacity to others such as professionals and support workers through explanation, compiling handouts and pamphlets based on standard of care
The population this position focuses on is childbearing and childrearing families in the prenatal/postnatal period
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
Shifts of work will be scheduled days with the shift times being 08:30 to 16:30 hours.
Travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the Employer’s requirements
About this Location
The city of Penticton is located in BC’s scenic south central region in the Okanagan Valley. With its mild climate, easy accessibility, urban amenities and world-class recreational opportunities, it offers an attractive lifestyle. Boating, windsurfing, hiking and skiing are among the numerous outdoor leisure pursuits enjoyed here.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are starting in B.C.! Interior Health, alongside B.C.'s other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.
Qualifications
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Completion of a recognized course in human lactation and breastfeeding and one (1) year recent, related experience in public health maternity care nursing or an equivalent combination of education, training experience
Current valid BC Driver’s License
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.