Nurse C - Enterostomal Therapist

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 lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals

Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships

Sensitive and understanding of diverse cultural aspects of population served

Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care

Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools

Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques

Ability to teach patients/families about areas essential to health & well-being

Demonstrates ability to work as a team member

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate processes and activities

Knowledge of trauma informed practice

Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development

Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making

Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Ability to adapt to ever changing environments

Integrates evidence based best practice as standard performance in portfolio

Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement

Ability to coach, mentor and develop others

Has knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations

ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area

Other Information

Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Experience in developing wound, ostomy, continence programs/tools is an asset

Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation is an asset.

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.