Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 087797

Expected Start Date: September 29, 2025

Union: SUN

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

• Intermediate - Leadership skills
• Assessment skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Advanced skills in program planning and evaluation
• Intermediate - Problem solving skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Basic - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to meet multiple demands, manage complex clinical issues and workload.  
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing
• Ability to communicate in a cross-cultural setting
• Knowledge in community development
• Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation
• Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
• Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at various stages according to priorities.

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel required
• For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/