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Communicable Disease Prevention and Immunizations Clinic Nurse

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Communicable Disease Prevention and Immunizations Clinic Nurse
Position Number
Unit Affiliation Non-Union
Status Full‐time Continuing
If term position, length of term
Reporting to Director of Health and Counseling
School Associate Vice President Academic & Research
Department Nancy Dingwall Health and Counselling Centre
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Health and Counselling, the Clinic Nurse will work with the collaborative healthcare team to provide healthcare to the campus community.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Using a population health approach, provide individualized health care and health promotion.
  • Assist with navigation of the health care and health insurance systems both public and private.
  • Provide vaccinations as required.
  • Report statistics and evaluations of care plans directly to the director of health and counselling in a timely manner.
  • Make referrals to outside agencies as necessary.
  • As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the registered nurse may be required to provide other nursing duties as required and should be flexible.
Required Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
  • Registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
  • Police and vulnerable person’s safety check.
  • Minimum of five years of recent nursing care experience.
  • Good public speaking, presentation, and health education skills.
  • Ability to work with clients of various ages, socio economic status, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientations using a supportive non-judgmental approach.
  • Knowledge of STI education, and treatment an asset.
  • Comfortable discussing pregnancy termination and contraception.
  • Ability to deal sensitively with clients in stressful situations. Proven critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
  • Ability to handle periods of intense activity.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, priority-setting and time management skills.
  • Ability to be self-directed and able to exercise independent nursing judgement in a clinical situation.
  • Proven experience in dealing efficiently, professionally, and collaboratively with various professionals.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated excellence with education, communication, counseling, and crisis management skills in person and on the phone.
  • Experience and knowledge in the provision of trauma-informed care.
  • Experience and knowledge in the provision of harm-reduction approaches to care.
  • Knowledge of community-based support services.
  • Experience and skill working with collaborative partnerships.
  • Experience working with EMRs.
  • Mental health experience and asset.
  • Master’s degree in nursing, education or public health is considered an asset.
  • Family Practice Nurse Certificate is considered an asset.
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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS302P
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/18/2023
Job Close Date 10/06/2023
Open Until Filled No
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  1. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  2. Are you a current employee of the university?
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  3. What is the highest level of education attained?
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Letter of Application
  2. Resume
  3. List of References
Optional Documents
  1. Academic Transcripts