Nurse B - Public Health Nurse

Position #: V09432

Expected Start Date: November 12, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Regina General Hospital

City/Town: Regina

Department: Maternal Visits

Type: Part-time regular

Expected Up to Date: October 09, 2027

FTE: 0.43

Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Stats

Number of Hours per Rotation: 12 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Public Health Nurse (PHN), as an integral member of the Maternal and Children’s care network provides nursing services within the framework of Population Health Promotion and Primary Health Care. The Public Health Nurse translates knowledge from health and social sciences to support health-enhancing behaviors of individuals, families and population groups through targeted interventions, referrals, consultations and advocacy. Inherent in this role are knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to health promotion, prevention, and protection.

This employee works relatively independently assessing wellness, counselling, teaching and identifying community health needs. Employees are expected to make decisions based on sound assessments in accordance with nursing policies and procedures of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the SRNA Standards of Practice, the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, SHA Registered Nurse Specialty Protocols (RNSPs), and other relevant legislation. This employee liases with, and refers to other health personnel, other sectors and community groups. The Public Health Nurse works within established guidelines to plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing care and services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience in public health nursing
• Experience related to the clinical area of maternal child

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement.
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to deal tactfully, non-judgmentally and effectively with people
• Demonstrated ability to direct and facilitate change
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, physicians, families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
• Ability to be self-directed and work relatively independently
• Ability to exercise independent decision making in a community-based environment
• Knowledge in negotiation techniques
• Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
• Able to assist all levels of clients to take responsibility for their own health
• Ability to analyze health issues in the context of political & social climate
• Evaluates nursing interventions in individual, group and community outcomes
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles
• Knowledge in applicable principles of nursing process and interventions
• Knowledge in the harm reduction model
• Knowledge of best practices in infant and child nutrition, growth, development
• Uses knowledge of determinants of health in interactions with clients.
• cognizant of the importance of culture on health
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
• Focus on strengthening community action and reorienting health services
• Ability to create a supportive environment
• Knowledge of prevention used in promotion, prevention and protection of health
• knowledge of public health nursing in a generalized and focused practice role
• Able to practice autonomously within SHA policies, clinical practice guidelines

Other Education & Training

• Public Health Nursing courses
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work
• Travel allowance is provided.