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Nurse b - Infectious Disease

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April 8 2025
Expected expiry date: April 11 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing, Population Health
Saskatoon, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 50822
  • Job Category Public Health Services
  • Posting Date 04/08/2025, 08:25 AM
  • Locations Royal University Hospital

Job Description

Position #: 158784

Expected Start Date: May 05, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Communicable Disease Prevention & Control - Provincial TB Program

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The TB Nurse Clinician is part of a provincial program and multidisciplinary team working in collaboration with relevant agencies, health care professionals, First Nations partners, and Provincial Health Authority partners. The TB Nurse Clinician is an expert clinical nurse with a focus on leading best evidence care to prevent transmission and reduce the progression of Tuberculosis (TB) in Saskatchewan. The Nurse Clinician integrates experience, advanced level skills and knowledge of TB disease, TB infection and transmission, applying nursing theory, population health promotion strategies, public health principles, education, clinical care, and disease management strategies in communities. This position requires a high level of skill in collaborative consultation with managers, supervisors, nurse clinicians, acute care, public health nurses, physicians, community health workers, agencies, community stakeholders, and governmental departments to provide a comprehensive approach to communicable disease reduction, adherence, and management support for clients with TB.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • Two years recent experience working in Public health/Communicable Disease
  • Experience in an acute care setting would be considered an asset
  • Experience with TB prevention and treatment, including contact investigation

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • OH&S Safety for Supervisors Training
  • Masters degree in related field is an asset
  • Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

  • Advanced - Communication skills
  • Basic - Conflict resolution skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills
  • Basic - Critical thinking skills
  • Basic - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to be flexible and willing to change
  • Knowledge of population health approach to health promotion/prevention
  • Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
  • Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
  • Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards
  • Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
  • Knowledge in program development and implementation

Other Information

  • Travel required
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.