Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 202642

Expected Start Date: October 13, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: North East Health Centre

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Vaccine Management & Provision For Complex Travel & Purchased Vaccines

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.54

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 30 shifts of 8 hours per 12 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: Interviews, assesses and makes recommendations to itc clients regarding travel-related health risks. Completes and provides prescriptions for anti-malarial medications (a medical transfer of function; under the direction of the medical health officer). Provides consultation to physicians, pharmacists and international travellers who seek advanced knowledge in the area of international travel. Influences politicians and community leaders to make policy decisions that address international travel health issues. Reviews, develops and evaluates educational materials to achieve program objectives. Assists in program planning, implementation and evaluation of program activities that are based on health determinants, best practice literature and community assessment. Participates in writing articles, preparing bulletin board displays and appearing in television interviews related to program objectives. Provides clinical observational experiences for medical students and precepts nursing students. Maintains accurate client records, statistics and workload measurement tools. Provides individual client education and group educational programs related to program objectives to international travelers, travel agents and other community groups. Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease including education on risks, personal protective measures, and immunization. Provides health information, consultation, emotional support and referral through telephone and one-on-one contacts in a clinical, school, home and community setting. Screens infants and preschool children for specific delays and deficiencies related to growth and development. 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

Experience

• One year public health experience required.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel required
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/