Public Health Nurse - Maple Ridge

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Graduation from an approved school of nursing including public health nursing component. Six (6) months recent, relevant Public Health nursing experience or one years' recent nursing experience in Maternal/Infant/Child or successfully meets FH New Grad requirements with successful completion of final practicum/Co-op in Public Health.

Valid Class V B.C. Driver's licence and have access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Public Health Nursing Discipline Specific Competencies.

Demonstrated skill and knowledge of harm reduction, overdose prevention, recognition, and response.

Demonstrated knowledge of epidemiology, family health, health promotion and community development.

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate.

Ability to organize and problem-solve.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated teaching skills.

Ability to deal effectively with individuals, groups and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary environment in a diverse community.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment, including personal computers and related software.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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