Public Health Nurse (Nurse IV)

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Public Health Nurse is to apply public health science and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations, while demonstrating a commitment to the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of Prairie Mountain Health. Services may be directed to individuals, families, groups or communities across the life span in a continuous rather than episodic process. Public Health Nurses apply appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic and communicable diseases; address environmental issues; support reproductive/sexual health and promote the health of perinatal women, their partners, infants and families.

Public Health Nurses respect diversity, self-determination, empowerment and community participation. These values are consistent with a population health approach that is rooted in an understanding of the broad determinants of health and the principles of primary health care, community develo...