Nurse B - Patient Educator

Position #: 109712

Expected Start Date: December 29, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Peritoneal Dialysis Specialty Day & Night Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Chronic Kidney Disease - Renal Services and Home Based Therapies, the Patient Educator responsibilities will include: coordinate and participate in patient educator for chronic kidney disease patients requiring peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis. This will include liaison with families, physicians, dietitians, staff nurses, and community agencies. Provide individual outpatient education for patients and families in a clinic setting. Coordinate and participate in education programs for designated nursing staff that will be providing peritoneal dialysis for patients at SPH and other agencies. Serve as a primary clinical resource for nursing, medical and other professional/support staff. Participate in departmental activities (program development, planning, quality improvement, and evaluation). Participate in research and evaluation projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience with Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis is preferred
• 3 years related clinical experience with chronic kidney disease 

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Master of Nursing, Adult or Continuing Education is an asset
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• CNA certificate in clinical practice area is an asset

Competencies

• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
• Travel required
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)