Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: V35582

Expected Start Date: August 18, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care

City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 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: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Population and Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. The Public Health Nurse translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Inherent in this role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, the policies of the Public Health Nursing program and the Health Authority, the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. This employee liases with, and refers to, other health personnel, other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within guidelines established by Health Authority policy to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs in an assigned area, under the direction and supervision of a Public Health Nursing supervisor.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives