Nurse B - Patient Educator

Position #: 159860

Expected Start Date: November 19, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Medical Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 04, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to a Manager in Primary Health Care, in the North Network, the Chronic Disease Management Diabetes Nurse Educator responsibilities include; coordinating education for clients living with diabetes, providing best practice in diabetes management as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing individual inpatient and outpatient education for clients, facilitating group classes in the outpatient setting, promoting self-management education and participating in departmental activities such as program development, planning, quality improvement and research.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience in program/resource development
• 3 years clinical experience with patients/families with diabetes disease mgmt
• 1 year exp. in project development, implementation & evaluation
• Experience working with complex patients and families in an outpatient
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• 1 year experience in adult ed/group facilitation with diabetes disease mgmt

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master of Nursing, Adult or Continuing Education is an asset
• Current Cert. as a Diabetes Educator (CDE)required within 2 years of employment
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates advanced assessment and intervention skills.
• Ability to teach staff and patients/residents/clients/families
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Other Information

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

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.