Nurse B - Registered Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Kindersley; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking a Primary Health Care Nurse for the Kindersley Health Centre. Reporting to the PHC Manager, the nurse provides and coordinates initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services to patients in the PHC site.

The PHC Nurse works with physicians and clinic staff to promote high-quality health care outcomes, supports community health initiatives, and participates in program evaluation within the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent clinic-based nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is required.
• Basic Life Support Level C (BLS-C) is required.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
• Experience in case management is an asset.
• Nursing diploma is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services at the Primary Health Care site.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinic staff and other health care professionals to promote quality health care outcomes.
• Promote public health initiatives and participate in evaluation of PHC initiatives.
• Contribute to quality improvement using LEAN principles and adapt to changes.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Critical thinking

Education

BScN

Job description

Position #: 9011119
Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Kindersley Health Centre
City/Town: Kindersley
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)

Licenses

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

Other Education and Training

• Experience in case management is an asset
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Facilitation skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change.
• Knowledge in time management
• Demonstrated clinical competency
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
• Knowledge in various diagnostic for cardiopulmonary disease and/or diabetes
• Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery
• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
• Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously

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)