Clinical Nurse Educator - Saskatchewan Health Authority, North Battleford

About the Role

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator to join their team in North Battleford. This full-time temporary position, designated as a Nurse B, plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe client care across the region. As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing educational programming, acting as a vital clinical resource, and fostering best practices within the interprofessional clinical team, with direct input from unit managers of Nursing.

This role involves working standard hours on day shifts, with a rotation of 14 shifts of 8 hours over a three-week period. Travel is required to fulfill the responsibilities of this regional position, ensuring support for various client care initiatives throughout Saskatchewan.

• Ensuring all work aligns with the organization's missions, goals, values, and strategic plans.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining best practice standards.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating unit orientation, in-servicing, and other educational programming.
• Assessing learning needs of staff.
• Acting as a clinical resource for the team.
• Promoting client and family-centred care.
• Participating in assigned committee work and continuous improvement activities.
• Developing and maintaining client and staff resources.

Qualifications

To be successful in this Clinical Nurse Educator role, candidates must possess a strong background in nursing and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. The following qualifications are required to ensure you can effectively contribute to client care and educational initiatives within the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

• 3-5 years of experience with clients requiring psychiatric and medically complicated care.

Education requirements include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Licensing and registration details:

• Valid Class 5 driver's license (travel is required)
• Registered or eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered or eligible to be registered with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)

Your Impact

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, your expertise will directly contribute to improving the health and well-being of clients across Saskatchewan. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the skills and knowledge of nursing staff, ensuring they are equipped to provide the highest standard of client care. By promoting best practices and fostering a learning environment, you will help the Saskatchewan Health Authority achieve its mission of providing coordinated, quality services that are seamless, safe, and patient-centred. Your work will support the organization's commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce, working in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.

What's on Offer

This full-time temporary position offers a competitive salary within the Pay Band Nurse B range, from $42.040 to $52.440 per hour. The role is based at the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford, providing an opportunity to work within the largest employer in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Successful candidates may also be eligible for recruitment and/or retention incentives, reflecting the value placed on skilled nursing professionals in the region. This is a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment, with a clear focus on professional development and client care.