Role overview

Description

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