Job Description

Position # 126057

Expected Start Date: June 15, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Kindersley Health Centre

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 01, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 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

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

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Course credits in community health and public health nursing are required

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication skills

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to promote healthy lifestyles with diverse populations
• Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Knowledge in health equity and impact of poverty and risk conditions on health
• Ability to assume responsibility and work independently
• Ability to build and maintain relationships based on accountability.
• Health Promotion strategies include building healthy public policy
• Knowledge in community development
• Knowledge of facilitation strategies
• Demonstrates skill in group education, individual counselling and advocacy
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment & organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Communicate effectively orally and written with clients of varying ages
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Willingness to adhere to established Public Health policies and procedures.
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Uses independent judgment based on evidence-based practice.
• Ability to analyze health issues in the context of political & social climate

Other Information

• Kindersley is located approximately 200 km west of Saskatoon
• For more information on the town of Kindersley please visit https://www.kindersley.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel required
• Evening and weekend work may be required
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.