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Employer Job Number: GO-00527111
Facility: PN-REGIONAL EMPLOYEES
Job Description: The Chronic Disease Nurse Educator integrates in-depth clinical expertise, experience, and knowledge with the principles of teaching and learning, in the provision of chronic disease self-care management for clients, families, health professionals and students. This is a part time position which takes the lead role in respiratory and stroke client education for Maidstone and area.

The Chronic Disease Nurse Educator also supports other Chronic Disease Program areas including coverage for cardiac education and the Strides program.

Required Qualifications:
Graduate of a Registered Nursing Program or a nursing degree program.  Current registration with SRNA in Saskatchewan.
Valid drivers license.
Must have obtained one or more of the following Chronic Disease Management certifications prior to employment:
1) Pulmonary Educator with national certification such as CAE (Certified Asthma Educator) or CRE (Certified Respiratory Educator) designation have written a national respiratory - Asthma & COPD - educator certification exam or;
2) CNA Certification in Cardiovascular Nursing (C) Canada or equivalent, or;
(If no qualified candidates, the Employer is willing to consider senior candidates who are willing to obtain the required qualifications within 18 months).
Requires a minimum of three years experience in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular, stroke and pulmonary diseases.  
Demonstrated evidence of interpersonal communication skills for individual and group interaction.  Evidence of skill in teaching patients/families and individually and in a group setting.  Computer skills and familiarity with word, excel, and Power Point. Regular travel will be involved with this position.  Current CPR certification and registered basic life support.

This is a regional position curren
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