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Nurse B - Clinician:Saskatchewan Health AuthorityJob description:Position #: 205275
Expected Start Date: November 02, 2026 Union: SUN Facility: West Side Community Clinic City/Town: Saskatoon Department: HIV & Hepatitis C Treatment Type: Full-time temporary Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2027 FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days 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: Reporting to the manager of the Positive Living Program , the Nurse Clinician monitors and assess patients through chart review, history, physical assessments and lab data. Triages needs and care, identifies and orders appropriate diagnostic tests in consultation with physicians, other team members and in accordance with medical directives. Identifies the need for and administers vaccines, Mantoux tests, obtains blood (peripheral and per venous access device) and changes/dresses simple and complex wounds and initiates treatments/adjusts dosages as ordered by the physician or in accordance with standard treatment protocols. Provides crisis intervention, follow-up and referral through telephone and one on one contact in a variety of settings such as clinical, community and correctional settings. Supports skill building in prevention and self-management including harm reduction, needle exchange, distributes condoms. Liaises with team members in hospital departments and community agencies to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Provides education to clients/families in all aspects of HIV and Hepatitis prevention, testing, care and treatment a resource for regional and out of region staff RE: all aspects of HIV and Hepatitis. Assists in program planning and activities based on determinants of health, best practice literature and community assessments. Develops protocols, guidelines, standards of care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Prepares and submits a month end report according to program guidelines and for record keeping (charting, statistics, data-base maintenance) assists in the Federal and Provincial HIV/AIDS notification and HIV partner notification per legal regulations. Human Resources Exemption: No Experience 1 year working with vulnerable population groups Public Health experience is an asset Mental Health and Addictions experience is an asset Direct HIV care or treatment experience is an asset Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Licenses Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) Other Education and Training Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP) Nursing diploma is acceptable Competencies Basic - Decision making skills Advanced - Organizational skills Time management skills Advanced - Leadership skills Basic - Case management skills Advanced - Assessment skills Basic - Computer skills Basic - Mediation skills Basic - Problem solving skills Advanced - Communication skills Advanced - Counseling skills Facilitation skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to competently use computers and software applications Ability to work independently Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to be flexible and willing to change Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs Ability to assist and develop policies and procedures according to best practice Ability to adapt to changing conditions 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 Skills:
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