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)

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.