Nurse B - Patient Educator

Position #: 175436

Expected Start Date: November 02, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Medical Specialty Clinic (CDM)

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.48

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 18 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to a Manager in Primary Health Care, in the North Network, the Chronic Disease Management Diabetes Nurse Educator responsibilities include; coordinating education for clients living with diabetes, providing best practice in diabetes management as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing individual inpatient and outpatient education for clients, facilitating group classes in the outpatient setting, promoting self-management education and participating in departmental activities such as program development, planning, quality improvement and research.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 5 years recent nursing experince
• 3 years clinical experience with patients/families with diabetes disease mgmt
• 1 yr experience in adult education/group facilitation
• Experience working with complex patients and families

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Current Certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE) is required
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Computer skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Teaching skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates advanced assessment and intervention skills.
• Ability to teach staff and patients/residents/clients/families
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Other Information

• Professional membership with Diabetes Canada is desired
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Experience coordinating, and facilitating adult education is an asset.
• 2 years of employment/Membership with the Diabetes Education Section is an asset
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized

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.