Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 205154
Expected Start Date: September 27, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Wadena Hospital
City/Town: Wadena
Department: Public Health Nursing
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: September 27, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Assists in planning/implementation/evaluation of program activities based on determinants of health, best practice literature & community assessment. Provides health information/consultation/emotional support & referral via telephone & in one-on-one contacts (clinical, school, home & community setting). Reviews/develops/evaluates educational materials. Assists in writing articles/preparing bulletin board displays & appearing in television interviews. Conducts educational programs for selected population groups in a variety of settings. Provides parenting education & support programs to foster healthy functioning families. Uses strategies to reduce communicable disease including immunization. Screens infants & preschool children for specific delays & deficiencies related to growth & development. Provides observational experiences for nursing/medical/nutrition students. Precepts nursing students. Maintains accurate client records/statistics/workload measurement tools.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Multi-site position serving communities across former region/network boundaries
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)