Position #: 9002530
Expected Start Date: October 14, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Outlook & District Health Centre
City/Town: Outlook
Department: Public Health Nursing
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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 (PHN), as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides nursing services within the framework of the Population Health Promotion Model and Primary Health Care. This employee works relatively independently and is expected to make primary decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with The Public Health Act, the policies of the Public Health Nursing program, the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, and other relevant legislation. Inherent in this role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection. This employee liases with, and refers to, other health personnel, and other sectors and community groups.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.
Education
- Course credits in community health and public health nursing are required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Basic - Organizational skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Decision making skills
- Basic - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Health Promotion strategies include building healthy public policy
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment & organizational skills
- Ability to analyze health issues in the context of political & social climate
- Ability to promote healthy lifestyles with diverse populations
- Demonstrates skill in group education, individual counselling and advocacy
- Ability to build and maintain relationships based on accountability.
- Knowledge in community development
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
- Communicate effectively orally and written with clients of varying ages
- Uses independent judgment based on evidence-based practice.
- Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
- Knowledge in health equity and impact of poverty and risk conditions on health
- Willingness to adhere to established Public Health policies and procedures.
- Ability to assume responsibility and work independently
- Knowledge of facilitation strategies
- Negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
- High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
Other Information
- Outlook is located approximately 94 km south of Saskatoon
- Evening and weekend work may be required
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Travel required
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- For more information on the town of Outlook please visit https://townofoutlook.ca/
