Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 091689

Expected Start Date: January 19, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Melfort Public Health Office

City/Town: Melfort

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

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

Other Information

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