Public Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Fort Qu'Appelle; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority seeks a Public Health Nurse to join their team in Fort Qu'Appelle. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and have at least two years of public health experience. The role involves providing nursing services while promoting health-enhancing behaviors through community interventions and programs. This position offers a full-time contract with a salary ranging from $42.040 to $52.440 per hour, and includes responsibilities for planning and executing public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
• Knowledge of prevention used in health promotion, prevention, and protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services in Population and Public Health.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate nursing programs.
• Liaise with health personnel and community groups.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Flexibility in workload

Effective communication

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

2 years of Public Health Experience

Job description

Position Information

• Position #: V35557
• Expected Start Date: February 02, 2026
• Union: SUN
• Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care
• City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle
• Department: Primary Care Sites
• Type: Full-time regular
• FTE: 0
• Shift Information: Days; Based in Ft.QuAppelle.
• Hours of Work: 224 HOURS IN 6 WEEKS ;28 shifts of 8 hours
• Relief: No
• Float: No
• Field Hours: Yes
• Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
• Travel Required: Yes
• Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Description

The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Population and Public Health Services 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 policies of the Public Health Nursing program and the Health Authority, the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. This employee liaises with, and refers to, other health personnel, other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within guidelines established by Health Authority policy to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing programs in an assigned area, under the direction and supervision of a Public Health Nursing supervisor.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Must have 2 years of Public Health Experience

Competencies

• Negotiation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Uses knowledge of determinants of health in interactions with clients.
• Evaluates nursing interventions in individual, group and community outcomes.
• Demonstrates application of the nursing process.
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.
• Willingness to adhere to established Public Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge in media communication and social marketing.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Applies understanding of child development.
• Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.
• Knowledge of prevention used in promotion, prevention and protection of health.
• Identifies the importance of culture on health.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Uses independent judgment based on evidence‑based practice.
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques.
• Focus on strengthening community action and reorienting health services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Health Promotion strategies include building healthy public policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge in educational resource development.
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Demonstrates knowledge in community development/assessment.

Other Information

• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina.
• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).