Job Description

Position # 126057

Expected Start Date: September 30, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Kindersley Health Centre

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 30, 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: No

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

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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

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.