Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 9014233

Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Public Health Office - North Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 26, 2028

FTE: 0.57

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 16 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Health Network 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 nursing policies and procedures of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, SHA Registered Nurse Specialty Protocols (RNSPs), and other relevant legislation. This employee liases with, and refers to, other health personnel, and other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within established guidelines to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs and services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Current CPR Level C

Knowledge and Abilities

• Applies understanding of child development.
• Knowledge of principles & practices relating to public health laws & regulations
• Identifies the importance of culture on health.
• Ability to be self directed and work relatively independently
• High level of accuracy in immunization, and handling specialized equipment. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement.
• Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.  
• Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
• Ability to exercise independent decision making in a community-based environment
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Ability to analyze health issues in the context of political & social climate
• Demonstrated knowledge in media communication and social marketing.
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.  
• Knowledge in program and community development process
• Knowledge in various pregnancy related issues
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
• Ability to utilize evidence-based practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Knowledge of best practices in harm reduction strategies
• Application of social determinants of health for program development & delivery
• Demonstrates application of the nursing process
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Evaluates nursing interventions in individual, group and community outcomes.  
• Willingness to adhere to established Public Health policies and procedures.

Other Information

• Requires a valid driver’s license. May require access to a vehicle for work.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized