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 fr...
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