Nurse B - Public Health Nurse at HealthCareersInSask.ca

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

52.44

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Health Nursing, Immunization, Health Promotion, Program Planning, Clinical Judgement, Communication, Community Health Nursing, Population Health, Anaphylaxis Management, Independent Nursing Judgement, Computer Skills, Social Determinants of Health, Behavioral Knowledge, Health Prevention Initiatives, Cultural Competence, Health Education

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

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/

Responsibilities

The Public Health Nurse provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health model. They support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families, and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy.