Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking to hire a Community Health Nurse to work with our dedicated team of civilian professionals working at CFB Trenton. Community Health Nurses (CHNs) are responsible for seven major functions within a Canadian Forces clinic: disease and injury prevention, health protection, health surveillance, population health assessment, health promotion, emergency preparedness and response and infection control. CHNs work in the community and primary care setting and act as a member of the CF Primary Health care team. Their work includes individual or group appointments, public health campaigns, and individual or group health education sessions within or outside the CF health services facility. This is a temporary opportunity, but ideal for individuals who have always wanted to work in a military health clinic, and support the health of military men and women. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4pm.

Responsibilities

The Community Health Nurse will be responsible for completing the following duties:

• Manages and participates in immunization and travel medicine instructions.
• Manages and participates in desensitization clinics.
• Performs screening for tuberculosis and/or other illnesses.
• Promotes health improvement initiatives by planning, coordinating, and facilitating health promotion clinics
• Assess individual needs for and provides education and counseling related to the prevention of health disorders and the maintenance of quality of life when health is impaired.
• Attends clinics that support and guide CF members affected by similar health conditions, documents and makes recommendations for outside referrals.
• Participates in the management of the outcome data on population health and assists in the extrapolation of health trends pertaining to individuals.
• Promotes health improvement initiatives by planning, coordinating, and facilitating health promotion clinics.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Good Standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Baccalaureate Degree from a recognized nursing program
• Copy of current BLS or CPR-C with AED certification
• 3 full time equivalent years of clinical experience within the last 5 years in nursing practice:

Additional Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Enhanced Reliability)