Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 162705

Expected Start Date: May 19, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Watrous District Health Complex

City/Town: Watrous

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 01, 2026

FTE: 0.89

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 25 shifts of 8 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: Assists in planning, implementation and evaluation of program activities that are based on determinants of health, best practice literature and community assessment. Provides health information, consultation, emotional support and referral through telephone and one-on-one contacts in a clinical, school, home and community setting. Reviews, develops and evaluates educational materials to achieve program objectives. Participates in writing articles, preparing bulletin board displays and appearing in television interviews related to program objectives. Conducts educational programs for selected population groups in a variety of community and institutional settings on topics relevant to current health and lifestyle issues, communicable disease and injury prevention. Provides parenting education and support programs to foster the healthy functioning of families. Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease including immunization for selected population groups. Screens infants and preschool children for specific delays and deficiencies related to growth and development. Influences community leaders and politicians to make policy decisions that address the determinants of health and environmental issues. Provides observational experiences for nursing, medical and nutrition students and precepts nursing students. Maintains accurate client records, statistics and workload measurement tools.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Travel required
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)