Nurse Clinician

Job Summary

The Nurse Clinician works with the supervisor for Street Health and Sexual Health Programs. They integrate experience, advanced level skills and knowledge in sexually transmitted infections and blood born pathogens, contraception using theory, and principles of adult learning and harm reduction. They provide direct client service as well as training/orientation of new staff in several areas including: client needs assessment, diagnosis/treatment of STI's and provision of contraceptives. They are responsible for updating work standards and policies to align with best practice and provincial guidelines. They are responsible for clinical coordination of outreach and fixed site service, notification and contact tracing; client and staff education/orientation; resource development; and participation in research for the target population. The position works in collaborative consult with Managers, Supervisors, Public Health Nurses, Physicians and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Provide direct client service and training/orientation of new staff in several areas including: client needs assessment, diagnosis/treatment of STI's and provision of contraceptives.
- Update work standards and policies to align with best practice and provincial guidelines.
- Coordinate outreach and fixed site service, notification and contact tracing; client and staff education/orientation; resource development; and participation in research for the target population.

Requirements

- Five (5) years nursing experience in the specific clinical area.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate (TDG).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

Preferred Qualifications

- Master of Nursing is acceptable.
- CNA certificate in clinical practice area is an asset.

Competencies

- Advanced - Mediation skills.
- Advanced - Problem solving skills.
- Advanced - Leadership skills.
- Advanced - Communication skills.
- Consultation skills.
- Basic - Research skills.

Knowledge and Abilities

- Knowledge in process of policy and procedure development.
- Ability to apply health promotion principles.
- Knowledge in Continuous Quality Improvement program development and delivery.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to mentor others.
- Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health.
- Knowledge in significance of quality improvement.
- Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies.
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions.
- Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients.
- Knowledge in population and public health concepts.
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change.
- Knowledge in implementing activities, plans and/or programs.
- Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures.
- Knowledge in database management.
- Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects.
- Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards.

Other Information

- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
- Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05.
- 1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates.
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Travel within the region and provincially

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