Community Health Nurse

Community Health Nurse - Internal Posting

Full-Time Permanent 

Job Summary: 

Under the direction of the Health Director, the Community Health Nurse will work as part of the community health team. The Community Health Nurse will combine their health sciences knowledge with assessment skills, clinical nursing skills, and program planning abilities to successfully implement a variety of mandatory and auxiliary community health programs. The Community Health Nurse will work with community members and staff to identify health priorities and plan programs to address these needs. They will facilitate the planning of activities and strategies to achieve healthy outcomes in the community of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Based on public health principles, the Community Health Nurse participates in the provision of a full range of comprehensive health programs which include health promotion, illness prevention and health protection across the lifespan.

Preferable skills & Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Nursing degree from Canadian University or recognized equivalent; or
• Certificate or Diploma in Community Health Nursing from Canadian University or recognized equivalent
• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized educational institution coupled with current nursing experience
• Experience working in Indigenous community

Necessary Knowledge:

• Knowledge of traditional health care beliefs and practices of indigenous people and support the use of these beliefs by community members
• Ability to coordinate with local and regional health and social service programs

Developed Competencies:

• Teamwork and collaboration with others; communicate openly, foster strong working relationships and contribute to group efforts
• Self-motivated; able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Adaptable; able to adjust to changing circumstances, new tasks and unexpected challenges
• Time management; able to prioritize tasks, manage workload, and meet deadlines
• Professionalism; able to demonstrate integrity, ethics, and respect for others in all interactions and behaviors

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Community Health Nurse shall:

• Implement the existing Community Health Plan and Community Health Nurse components
• Participate in strategic planning and creation of future Community Health Nurse strategic plans
• Provide minor treatment as required, as well as refer to other health care agencies as needed
• Implement various programs including immunization, communicable disease, school health, Canada prenatal nutrition, healthy babies/healthy children, and prenatal/postnatal health
• Develop and implement the community health promotion and prevention program and events
• Provide induvial health monitoring and advocating for clients as required
• Coordinate non-insured health benefit services for clients as required
• Order, stock, dispense and distribute supplies as required, following Health Canada’s policies and procedures
• Work with the Health Information system data EMR to ensure accurate and up to date immunization, chronic disease, communicable disease and health education records are kept on all community members
• Address client safety on a regular basis in community newsletters and client safety committee meetings, and attend annual training concerning client safety issues and concerns
• Ensure a work life and physical environment that supports the safe delivery of care and service to clients
• Successful completion of the RN prescribing course and provide clinics to Biigtigong Community members or willing to obtain

Closing Date:  September 14, 2026, at 12:00pm (Noon)