Communicable Disease Public Health Nurse (CDPHN)

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Communicable Disease Public Health Nurse to support Population & Public Health in Surrey, B.C. 

Come work with us!

Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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. One (1) year'''s public health nursing experience or related nursing experience providing Communicable Disease services including those related to vaccine preventable diseases, TB, Hepatitis B and C and outbreak management.

Valid BC driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes.

• Knowledge and skill in applying the principles of health promotion, community development, and population health (including planning collaborative initiatives, building partnerships, group facilitation, health education).  
• Comprehensive knowledge of Aboriginal health approaches, protocols, cultural issues and community resources and agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of epidemiology and communicable disease follow up.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate using the nursing process.
• Ability to promote a team environment.
• Ability to organize and problem solve.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including a personal computer and related software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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 48,000+ 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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