Nurse B - Patient Educator

Position #: 117292

Expected Start Date: November 25, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Medical Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 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: Reporting to the manager of Chronic Disease Management the responsibilities include: providing inpatient and outpatient education, clinical and self-management support for patients and families living with cardiovascular disease; working in collaboration with the inter-professional team in acute care and in an outpatient setting ; individual telephone follow-up post discharge; staff education; collaboration with other SHA departments.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience in adult ed/group facilitation with cardio disease mgmt
• 1 year experience in program/resource development
• Clinical and education experience with cardiac rehabilitation patients/families
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• 3 years clinical experience with patients/families living with cardio disease

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Master of Nursing, Adult or Continuing Education is an asset

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Teaching skills

Other Information

• Experience coordinating, and facilitating adult education is an asset.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.