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Nurse b - Nurse Navigator

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January 29 2025
Expected expiry date: February 8 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing
Regina, SK • Part time
  • Job Identification 38768
  • Job Category Pharmacy Services
  • Posting Date 01/28/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
  • Apply Before 02/08/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

Position #: 9002314 (48889)

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Regina General Hospital

City/Town: Regina

Department: Clinical Stewardship and Appropriateness

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.60

Shift info: Days

Hours of Work: 17 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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 Stewardship and Clinical Appropriateness Dept, the Nurse Navigator is responsible for the assessment of clinical requests for patient needs for acute pain, Acute on Chronic Pain and exacerbation of chronic pain. Optimal pharmacological prescribed therapy, psycho- social aspects, barriers to discharge, and to determine appropriateness and alignment with the Opioid Stewardship criteria, monitoring and measuring outcomes for ongoing treatment. The Nurse Navigator will assist with the development and maintenance of a patient and prescriber needs, and will create and develop learning tools to educate, implement, evaluate, co-ordinate care and monitor outcomes of this program. The incumbent collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and liaises with health professionals and agencies within and external to the SHA to facilitate high quality care for Saskatchewan Stewardship patients.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • One (1) year experience in adult education or a teaching role
  • Minimum of three (3) years administration experience.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

  • Leadership skills such as engagement, communication, and team building
  • Variety of computer programs
  • Time management skills
  • Intermediate Computer Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Sensitive to diverse cultures/client advocay & social justice concerns.
  • Can dev./implement/evaluate educational prog./resources incl. needs assessment
  • Demonstrates efficient use of resources
  • Able to transfer info to patients/families on topics essential to health care
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health professionals
  • Practices as an expert in the area/maintains expertise through professional dvlp
  • Demonstrates care for and with clients and families
  • Ability to integrate relevant evidence based best practice as std. performance
  • Knowledge of medication management.
  • Practices as an expert in the area of Administration of medication management
  • Knowledge in principles of adult education
  • Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data to problem-solve effectively

Other Information

  • When applying for this position please include Resume & Cover letter
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
  • For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/

About Us

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.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

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