Pain And Symptom Management And Palliative Care Coordinator
Health Careers in Sask
Saskatoon, SK-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on August 13th, 2025
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
Closure Date: Aug 19, 2025 11:59 PM CST
Position #: 159705
Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union
Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
City/Town: Saskatoon
Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre
Department: Systemic Therapy & Outpatient Services
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Start Date: Aug 25, 2025
Expected End Date: Aug 18, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: In a 3 week rotation : 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 8, $42.04 to $52.44 (6 step range)
Under the supervision and direction of the Site Manager, Outpatient Services the Pain and Symptom Management & Palliative Care Coordinator is responsible for providing clinical leadership, support and coordination of care to oncology patients and their families, specifically concerning pain and symptom and palliative care issues. The Coordinator is responsible for providing consultation and education so that quality pain and symptom management and palliative care services based on best practice and current research is provided to oncology patients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Certification for Basic Life Saver (BLS)-C
- Oncology Nursing Certification is an asset
Experience:
- Five (5) years of nursing experience
Memberships:
- Licensed with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA).
- Membership with Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) is an asset.
- Membership with Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is an asset.
Skills:
- Communication skills are required to develop and present complex information including written documentation and verbal presentations.
- Ability to teach and present information to persons over whom the incumbent may have no direct authority.
- Human relations skills are required to develop formal relationships of a therapeutic nature to assist others in achieving their short or long term goals.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively with SCA staff members and/or external partners.
- Initiative and independent judgment required to solve complex problems.
- Ability to deal with constant emotional stresses related to the high needs of this patient population.
- Extensive knowledge related to common symptom management issues with this patient population.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Proficiency with a variety of computer systems and software applications.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.
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