Role overview

Description

Position #: 9012465

Expected Start Date:October 05, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Urgent Care Centre Saskatoon

City/Town:Saskatoon

Department:Urgent Care Centre

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation:28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse C $45.830 to $56.140

Travel Required:No

Job Description:The Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) provides specialized nursing services to patients who may have developed or have a disorder in the genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and/or integumentary systems. They provide specialized holistic assessment and management as an inter-professional team member and participate in professional development, research activities, knowledge translation, and system-level thinking. They provide counselling and education for patients, both independently and in collaboration with the health care team. In consultation with physicians, community counterparts and other health care professionals, they use best practice and guidelines developed by Canadian Association of Enterostomal Therapist and World Ostomy Association to ensure patients are accessing appropriate care to achieve the desired outcomes. The NSWOC integrates skills and knowledge from nursing theory and principles of adult learning in the provision of direct client care, clinical consultation, clinical coordination, clinical problems solving skills, education and research.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

Five (5) full time years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Canadian Nurses Association(CNA)Certification in Wound,Ostomy&Continence WOCC(C)

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Graduate of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Management programs

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
Sensitive and understanding of diverse cultural aspects of population served
Knowledge of trauma informed practice
Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement
Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate processes and activities
Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
Has knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
Ability to teach patients/families about areas essential to health & well-being
Demonstrates ability to work as a team member
Ability to coach, mentor and develop others
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
Integrates evidence based best practice as standard performance in portfolio

Other Information

Valid Class 5 driver's license
Experince in developing wound, ostomy, continence programs/tools is an asset
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation is an asset.
Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics