Role overview

Description

Position #: 155528

Expected Start Date:September 21, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Idylwyld Centre

City/Town:Saskatoon

Department:Street&Sexual Health

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days, Evenings, Weekends

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 $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description:Provides health information, crisis intervention and referral through telephone and one-on-one contact, in office and community settings. Provides group educational programs related to program objectives. Interviews and examines clients for the presence of sexually transmitted infections, blood borne pathogens and pregnancy, carries out appropriate laboratory procedures and treats or refers clients based on findings. Locates and notifies contacts to positive cases of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Provides condom distribution, needle exchange and supplies to persons who use injection drugs through the outreach van.

Human Resources Exemption:Saskatchewan Health Authority relies on section 48 of the Saskatchewan Human Rights code to give preference in employment to applicants of aboriginal ancestry for this position

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year Public Health Nursing experience is an asset.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Basic - Critical thinking skills
Basic - Communication skills
Advanced - Demonstrated skill in maintaining files and records

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to work independently
Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
Knowledge of analyzing, reporting of data and statistics
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to establish workload priorities.
Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Travel required
For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
Previous experience working w/i community setting w/ Indigenous clients an asset