Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 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: Yes
: 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 behaviours of individuals, families, and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. is available upon request.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- One (1) year of public health experience required
- Experience in public health and implementation of The Public Health Act, 1994
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
- Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development
- Knowledge of social determinants of health affecting vulnerable populations
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Sound clinical judgement skills.
- Ability to use health promotion and prevention strategies for program planning
- Advance computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access).
- knowledge of public health nursing in a generalized and focused practice role
- Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures
- Ability to manage anaphylaxis and immunization administration
- Ability to work independently and as a leader of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
- Knowledge of principles/practices of immunization
- Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
- Ability to learn new skills
- Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
- Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
- Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
- Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
- Knowledge in current principles and practices of immunization
- Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- For more information on the city of Melfort please visit https://www.melfort.ca/
- For more information on the town of Tisdale please visit http://www.tisdale.ca/
- Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized
📌 Nurse B - Public Health Nurse (Melfort)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Melfort
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