Competencies Public Health Nurse in the Southwest Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a public health nurse in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301).

Skills Help - Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
Coordinating 4 - High Level
Instructing 4 - High Level
Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
Problem Solving 4 - High Level
Critical Thinking 4 - High Level
Learning and Teaching Strategies 4 - High Level
Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

Importance
Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
Active Learning 4 - Highly important
Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
Independence 4 - Highly important
Leadership 4 - Highly important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

Knowledge level
Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
Client Service 2 - Intermediate Level
Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
Humanities 1 - Basic Level
Business Management 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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