Primary Health Care RN-B

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Unity; Presencial; CAD 58.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking a Primary Health Care Nurse at Unity Health Centre. The role provides and coordinates initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services within the PHC site.

You will work with physicians and clinic staff to promote high-quality health care outcomes, using LEAN and population health principles while maintaining autonomy in decision-making.

Formación

• Minimum one year of recent nursing experience in a clinic-based setting.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and nursing diploma are required/expected.

Responsabilidades

• Provide and coordinate initial, continuing, and comprehensive nursing services within PHC sites.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinic staff, and other health care professionals to promote quality outcomes.

Conocimientos

Advanced computer skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Strong communication

Time management

Educación

BScN

Nursing diploma

Descripción del empleo

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
Human Resources Exemption: 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.

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)