Primary Health Care RN-B

Position #: 9015113

Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Unity Health Centre

City/Town: Unity

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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: 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)


• Nursing diploma

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)


• Experience in case management is an asset

Competencies

• Advanced - Computer skills


• Critical thinking skills


• Organizational skills


• Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change.


• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care


• Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues


• Knowledge in time management


• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management


• Knowledge in LEAN management system


• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure 


• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities


• Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases


• Strong communication/listening and relationship management skills


• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan


• Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously


• Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities


• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention


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


• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery


• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams


• Knowledge of motivational interviewing


• Demonstrated clinical competency


• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement

Other Information

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


• Nursing experience in Chronic Disease Management is desired.


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