Nurse B - Patient Educator

Position #: 174584

Expected Start Date: June 29, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: CDM - IBD&Rheum Specialty Clinic

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 28, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 7 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: Yes

Job Description: The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Nurse Educator integrates in-depth clinical expertise and experience, knowledge of nursing theory and the principles of teaching and learning, in the provision of chronic disease education, and quality care for clients, families, health professionals and students. The CDM nurse educator is responsible for assessing learning needs, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating self-management educational/counseling activities for clients, families, health professionals and students in inflammatory bowel disease. The CDM nurse educator collaborates with the multidisciplinary team members, inpatient/outpatient/hospital departments/community agencies to establish partnerships, initiating referrals to community services as required. The CDM nurse educator uses a consultative approach, implementing accepted standards and guidelines and current research findings to advocate for continuity and coordination of care. Teaching can occur in inpatient, outpatient, specialty clinics, physician clinics, primary health centers or community settings, with individuals or groups.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year experience in patient/family/professional education
• Three (3) years nursing experience with patients/families with chronic disease
• One (1) year clinical experience in the specific department/program/area

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Basic - Research skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Communication skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Leadership skills

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)