Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 9002510

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Melfort Public Health Office

City/Town: Melfort

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 01, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 112 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 provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health model. Public Health Nurses translate knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health enhancing behaviors of individuals, families, and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Job description is available upon request.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994
• One (1) year of public health experience required

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Knowledge and Abilities

• knowledge of public health nursing in a generalized and focused practice role
• Knowledge in current principles and practices of immunization
• Ability to use health promotion and prevention strategies for program planning
• Advance computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access).
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health affecting vulnerable populations
• Knowledge in human behavior, growth and development
• Knowledge of principles/practices of immunization
• Ability to learn new skills
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to manage anaphylaxis and immunization administration
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
• Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the city of Melfort please visit https://www.melfort.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association
• For more information on the town of Tisdale please visit http://www.tisdale.ca/