Position #: 9012465
Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Urgent Care Centre Saskatoon
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Urgent Care
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: Yes
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
- Canadian Nurses Association(CNA)Certification in Wound,Ostomy&Continence WOCC(C)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Graduate of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Management programs
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to teach patients/families about areas essential to health & well-being
- Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
- Has knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
- Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice
- Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop others
- Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
- Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
- Sensitive and understanding of diverse cultural aspects of population served
- Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
- Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
- ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
- Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate processes and activities
- Integrates evidence based best practice as standard performance in portfolio
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Other Information
- Experience in developing wound, ostomy, continence programs/tools is an asset
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
- Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation is an asset.
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.
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.