Position #: V35557
Expected Start Date: August 01, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care
City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks 28 shifts of 8 hours
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 (PHN), as an integral member of the Population and Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. The Public Health Nurse translates knowledge from the health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. Inherent in this role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, the policies of the Public Health Nursing program and the Health Authority, the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. This employee liases with, and refers to, other health personnel, other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within guidelines established by Health Authority policy to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs in an assigned area, under the direction and supervision of a Public Health Nursing supervisor.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Must have 2 years of Public Health Experience
Competencies
- Negotiation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
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