Nurse B - Clinical Nurse Educator

Position #: V35596

Expected Start Date: March 10, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Health Services In-Service Education

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift info: Days

Hours of Work: 8 hour; Field Hours

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: Under the direction of the Manager, Program Services Continuing Care Education, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) integrates knowledge and skill reflective of the former Regina Qu’Appelle health Region’s (SHA) Health Services models of care. The CNE will provide education and training rooted in the principles of patient centered care in clinical settings and professional development of nursing staff specific to a defined group of clients. The incumbent will support nursing staff to ensure they have necessary skills, knowledge and competence to deliver high quality patient care. In collaboration with the CNE Supervisor and other stakeholder such as leadership in continuing care homes, hospital and the SHA the CNE is responsible for assessing learning needs of staff, planning, implementing, and evaluating education activities/programs. The Clinical Nurse Educator will use a consultative approach and research findings to provide support to Care Staff and other Support Staff in long term care facilities, community hospitals, integrated care facilities, and the Alternate Level of Care Unit in the RQHR. Positions will have specific responsibilities related to specialized client needs and clinical knowledge needs in the SHA.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• 1 year previous experience in adult education
• Requires experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment.
• 3 years experience in clinical area within the past 5 years

Education

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Requires or in progress towards a recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Can dev./implement/evaluate educational prog./resources incl. needs assessment
• Makes judgements on the basis of critical thinking and problem solving criteria
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards and application of such
• Ability to establish, positive interpersonal/consultative relationships 
• Establish and maintain good communication patterns
• Ability to be self-directed 
• Competencies: Leadership Skills
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice
• Articulates theory and knowledge related to the principles of adult education
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply research to clinical practice

Other Information

• when applying for this position please submit Resume & cover letter
• Registered/eligible to be registered with RPNAS (Reg Psych Nurses Assoc of Sask)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/