Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: 079841

Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 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

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse delivers a full range of community-based Public Health Services including pre and post-natal care, immunization, health counseling. You will also prepare and present information on various health issues/topics to individuals, families and groups.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year of public health experience required

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)


• Previous public health experience minimum 1-2 years' experience

Other Education and Training

• Immunization Competencies Course

Competencies

• Basic - Organizational skills


• Basic - Presentation skills


• Basic - Communication skills


• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting


• Knowledge in program and community development process


• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions


• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention

Other Information

• Travel required


• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives


• Job description under review


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


• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)


• La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake