Position # : 9011112
Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre
City/Town: Biggar
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.880 to $53.490
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Reporting to the Primary Health Care (PHC) Manager, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurse is an integral member of the PHC team, providing and coordinating initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services to patients in the PHC site. The PHC Nurse promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards to ensure patients/clients receive a high standard of primary health care. The PHC Nurse works alongside physicians, clinic staff, and other health care professionals to promote quality health care outcomes, while working with established standards to ensure patients/clients receive a high standard of primary health care. PHC Nurse initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives and participates in the evaluation of PHC initiatives within the site. The PHC Nurse works relatively independently and is expected to make decisions based on competent assessment knowledge and skills. The PHC Nurse plays a key role in quality improvement in the function of the clinic, primary health supports offered in the community and supports linkages between primary and secondary health care.

Human Resources Exemption
No

Experience

Minimum one year of recent nursing experience in a clinic-based setting required

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)





Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Nursing diploma is acceptable

Experience in case management is an asset

Competencies

Facilitation skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure

Knowledge in various diagnostic for cardiopulmonary disease and/or diabetes

Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention

Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities

Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously

Demonstrated clinical competency

Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases

Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities

Knowledge of motivational interviewing

Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes

Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care

Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change.

Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams

Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement

Systems thinking approach to health care delivery

Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management

Knowledge in time management

Knowledge in LEAN management system

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Experience in a community-based setting (Public Health, Home Care) is an asset.

Nursing experience in Chronic Disease Management is desired.

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📌 Nurse B - Registered Nurse (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatchewan