Role overview

Description

Position #: 9007270

Expected Start Date:August 16, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Kamsack District Hospital & Nursing Home

City/Town:Kamsack

Department:Primary Care Sites

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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:Yes

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 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
Experience in case management is an asset

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

Facilitation skills
Public relations skills
Intermediate - Leadership skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Basic - Computer skills
Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Systems thinking approach to health care delivery
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities
Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases
Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
Knowledge of motivational interviewing
Ability to adapt to and implement change
Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously
Demonstrated clinical competency
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based research and clinical practice
Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
Knowledge in time management
Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
Knowledge in LEAN management system
Enhanced knowledge of stable chronic diseases as well cardiovascular disease
Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure

Other Information

Travel within the region and provincially
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Kamsack is located approximately 83 km northeast of Yorkton
For more information on the town of Kamsack please visit http://www.kamsack.ca/
Experience in a community-based setting (Public Health, Home Care) is an asset.
Nursing experience in Chronic Disease Management is desired.