Job Description

Position #: 9011112

Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre

City/Town: Biggar

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)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Experience in case management is an asset

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Experience in a community-based setting (Public Health, Home Care) is an asset.
• Nursing experience in Chronic Disease Management is desired.

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.