HealthCareersInSask.ca·Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The NSWOC provides specialized nursing services and holistic assessment for patients with genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and integumentary disorders. They collaborate with inter-professional teams to provide education, counseling, and evidence-based care following international guidelines.
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
Pay Band Nurse C $45.830 to $56.140
Travel Required: No
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
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.
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Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, CNA Certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence, and five years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Candidates must be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan and hold a valid BLS certificate.
Market context
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