Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 9013174

Expected Start Date:

Union: SUN

Facility: Humboldt District Health Complex

City/Town: Humboldt

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

• Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Memberships

• College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Other Education and Training

• Current CPR Level C

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Knowledge in community development
• Communicate effectively orally and written with targeted populations
• Communicate effectively orally and written socio-economic status
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Health Promotion strategies include building healthy public policy
• Demonstrated knowledge in media communication and social marketing.
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.  
• Communicate effectively orally and written with clients of varying ages
• Knowledge of facilitation strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Ability to analyze health issues in the context of political & social climate
• Demonstrated knowledge in educational resource development.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing workload

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially