Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 162716

Expected Start Date:

Union: SUN

Facility: Watrous Public Health

City/Town: Watrous

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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 in person meetings. Reviews, develops and evaluates educational materials to achieve program objectives. Participates in writing articles, preparing displays and appearing in interviews related to program objectives. Conducts programs for selected population groups in a variety of community and institutional settings on relevant topics. 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. Influences community leaders and politicians to make policy decisions that address the determinants of health and environmental issues. Maintains 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 independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

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