Nurse B - Communicable Disease Control Public Health Nurse

Location: Northwestern Saskatchewan (Battleford)

Nurse B - Communicable Disease Control Public Health Nurse
Meadow Lake, SK, Canada

Job Info

Job Identification 115401

Job Category Public Health Services

Posting Date 05/15/2026, 09:13 PM

Locations Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Centre

Apply Before 05/25/2026, 06:00 AM

Job Schedule Full time

Job Description
Position #: 9008618

Expected

Start Date:

June 5, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: SHA-Agency INH-Communicable Disease

City/Town:
Meadow Lake or TBD

Department:
Communicable Disease

Type:
Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information:
Days, Weekends

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief:
No

Float:
No

Field

Hours:

No

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

Travel Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The Communicable Disease Control Public Health Nurse works under the direction of the designated Manager or supervisor and is a delegate of the local Medical Health Officer(s) and is accountable for the coordination of public health activities to control and prevent communicable diseases, including surveillance and reporting responsibilities, as outlined in The Public Health Officers Regulations, in addition to The Public Health Act, 1994 and The Disease Control Regulations and Saskatchewan Health directives and policies and other applicable federal legislation.

They will coordinate the prevention, planning, and implementation of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) services within the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The CDC PHN conducts investigations and the related follow up of reportable and non-reportable communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases, on a day-to-day basis working collaboratively with many internal and external health care professionals/agencies.

Human Resources Exemption:
No

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience in public health nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Course credits in community health and public health nursing are required

Advanced skills in program planning and evaluation

Knowledge and Abilities

Highly developed written and oral communication skills

Knowledge in population health promotion approaches and community development

Utilize epidemiological models to explain disease patterns in community health

Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures

Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing workload

Other Information

Ability to travel when required

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Education in infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, is an asset

Home Base will be Meadow Lake Primary Health Centre or TBD based on candidate preference and space availability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.

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