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Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Weyburn, Canada • 1d ago

Position #: 087797

Expected Start Date: September 15, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Weyburn Community Health Services Building

City/Town: Radville

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 18, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make primary decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, both regional and PHN specific policy and procedures, the CRNS Standards of Practice, the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Community Health Nurses of Canada - Standards of Practice, and PHN Discipline Specific Competencies. Knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotions, prevention, and protection are inherent in this role. This employee liaises with, and refers to, other health personnel, and other sectors and community groups.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience Three (3) years experience as a Public Health Nurse Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994 Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Licenses Valid Class 5 driver's license Other Education and Training Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) Competencies Advanced skills in program planning and evaluation Basic - Facilitation skills Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice Basic - Counseling skills Intermediate - Computer skills Intermediate - Leadership skills Intermediate - Problem solving skills Basic - Organizational skills Assessment skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development Knowledge of community resources Knowledge in community development Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment Ability to meet multiple demands, manage complex clinical issues and workload. Ability to manage multiple tasks at various stages according to priorities. Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation Ability to communicate in a cross-cultural setting Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures Other Information Travel required Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/ May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives