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 means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions.
There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.
Days of work for this position are rotating days, with shift time of 08 : 30- 16 : 30.
Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage for this position will be $41.42 to $55.91
About this location / unit :
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.
Please note that travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the Employer’s requirements.
You are required to hold a valid BC Driver’s License and may be required to drive a personal car on mileage and / or be assigned a fleet vehicle as a condition of employment.
Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.
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