Nurse B - Registered Nurse

Position #: 9011223

Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Elrose Health Centre

City/Town: Elrose

Department: Chronic Resident Unit

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 31, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 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: 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)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Experience in case management is an asset

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

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.
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized