Registered Nurse | Public Health

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health/Health Promotion model, translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health enhancing behaviours to diverse individuals, families, and population groups through universal and targeted interventions, programs and advocacy, and offers services in communities, schools, homes and outreach locations to individuals, families and communities.

• Provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health/Health Promotion model
• Translate knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health enhancing behaviours to diverse individuals, families, and population groups through universal and targeted interventions, programs and advocacy
• Offers services in communities, schools, homes and outreach locations to individuals, families and communities

Inherent in the role are knowledge, skills and abilities specific to health promotion, epidemiology, community development, primary health care, social determinants of health and illness, and disease and injury prevention.

Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Days, Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

Grand Forks is a community of around 4,000 people, considered the ‘hub’ of the Boundary Region, conveniently located within a couple of hours driving of Spokane and Kelowna. The town is surrounded by pristine water from the Granby and Kettle Rivers and offers a strong community commitment to healthy living, affordability and a great quality of life with recreational activities for all seasons.

• Please note that travel is a requirement for this position. 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.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of

B.C’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

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