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.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Multi-Site
Yes
Experience
Five (5)
full time years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
Graduate of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Management programs
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Certification as a wound care clinician from an accredited program
Competencies
Basic - Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
Integrates evidence based best practice as standard performance in portfolio
Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement
Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
Ability to teach patients/families about areas essential to health & well-being
Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
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)
Experince in developing wound, ostomy, continence programs/tools is an asset
Travel to different acute care facilities within Saskatoon may be required
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Experience in program development, delivery and evaluation an asset
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📌 Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC) (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatchewan
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