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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00566271
Facility: ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Job Description: The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Nurse Educator integrates in-depth clinical expertise and experience, knowledge of nursing theory and the principles of teaching and learning, in the provision of chronic disease education, and quality care for clients, families, health professionals and students. The CDM nurse educator is responsible for assessing learning needs, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating self-management educational/counseling activities for clients, families, health professionals and students in rheumatic diseases. The CDM nurse educator collaborates with the multidisciplinary team members, inpatient/outpatient/hospital departments/community agencies to establish partnerships, initiating referrals to community services as required.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Must possess a valid Saskatchewan drivers license and have access to a reliable vehicle
Experience
3 years related clinical nursing experience with patients and families with rheumatic diseases is required.  A minimum of 1 year experience in patient/family/professional education is required. A minimum of 1 year experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation, teaching/counseling, facilitation skills, and leading group activities is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Research skills
Leadership skills
Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the positionFor more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.