Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Good knowledge of principles, techniques and practices governing public health nursing. Good knowledge of needs of healthy and unwell individuals. Considerable knowledge of prevention, transmission and treatment of communicable diseases, particularly of sexually transmitted diseases. Knowledge of communicable disease surveillance programs. Knowledge of public health laws and regulations and Primary Healthcare policies relating to the control of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, physicians, co-workers and clients. Ability to perform technical nursing duties with skill and competence. Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality. Ability to make mature judgements of human behaviour and to make decisions. Ability to plan and carry out duties with a minimum of supervision. Basic knowledge of epidemiology and epidemiological approaches to communicable disease control. Knowledge of family planning, methods and counselling. Knowledge of community health and social resources. Ability to practice effective communication skills, written and oral. Ability to provide first aid in emergency situations. Ability to deal tactfully, non-judgmentally and effectively with people. Ability to be flexible and adaptable. Skill in maintaining and promotion health practices through effective contacts with physicians, school students, parents, senior citizens, professional groups and community organizations. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations as necessitated by work assignments. Willingness to accept supervision. Willingness to grow professional and personally.