Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 091318

Expected Start Date: March 01, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Tisdale Public Health Office

City/Town: Tisdale

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 13, 2027

FTE: 0.2

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work:  44.8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

• One year experience as a Public Health Nurse or Immunization Nurse is an asset

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• BLS for Healthcare Provider (Level C) - Heart and Stroke
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Public Health Nursing credits during post secondary education

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Ability to use health promotion and prevention strategies for program planning
• Ability to learn new skills
• Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
• Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
• Self-reliant

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Tisdale is located approximately 40 km east of Melfort
• For more information on the town of Tisdale please visit http://www.tisdale.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.