Community Health Nurse

What this role involves

This role provides nursing care, health counseling, screening, and education to individuals, families, and groups in the community, focusing on health promotion and patient independence. Responsibilities include assessing patient health, developing care plans, administering tests, coordinating health programs, and maintaining medical records. The nurse may also provide clinical assistance at the Perkins Family Clinic and conduct home visits.

Skills this posting asks for

• nursing care
• health counseling
• screening
• education
• patient assessment
• care plans
• medical records
• diagnostic tests
• case management
• communicable disease prevention
• health programs coordination
• pre-examination tests
• skin tests
• blood tests
• patient education
• communication
• time management
• patient care coordination
• quality improvement
• leadership
• research
• home visitation
• supervision

From the employer’s posting

Summary of Responsibilities:Provides nursing care, health counselling, screening and education to individuals,