Nurse B - Registered Nurse

Position #: 9011223

Expected Start Date: May 25, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Elrose Health Centre

City/Town: Elrose

Department: Chronic Resident Unit

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

FTE: 0.64

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 18 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Primary Health Care (PHC) Manager, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurse is an integral member of the PHC team, providing and coordinating initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services to patients in the PHC site. The PHC Nurse promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards to ensure patients/clients receive a high standard of primary health care. The PHC Nurse works alongside physicians, clinic staff, and other health care professionals to promote quality health care outcomes, while working with established standards to ensure patients/clients receive a high standard of primary health care. PHC Nurse initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives and participates in the evaluation of PHC initiatives within the site. The PHC Nurse works relatively independently and is expected to make decisions based on competent assessment knowledge and skills. The PHC Nurse plays a key role in quality improvement in the function of the clinic, primary health supports offered in the community and supports linkages between primary and secondary health care.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum one year of recent nursing experience in a clinic-based setting required

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Other Education and Training

• Experience in case management is an asset
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills
• Facilitation skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
• Demonstrated clinical competency
• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
• Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure 
• Knowledge in time management
• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases
• Knowledge in various diagnostic for cardiopulmonary disease and/or diabetes
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Nursing experience in Chronic Disease Management is desired.
• Experience in a community-based setting (Public Health, Home Care) is an asset.
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.