Job Description

Position #: 9003366

Expected Start Date: October 05, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Health Services In-Service Education

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: November 30, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks; 8 hours shift

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: With reporting responsibility to the Manager, LTC Education Services, the Program Development Educator (PDE) supports the development of the P.I.E.C.E.S.™ education program and serves as the champion and resource support for the P.I.E.C.E.S.™ program for all five former health regions across south Saskatchewan (Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, Five Hills Health Region, Cypress Health Region, Sun Country Health Region and Sunrise Health Region. “The acronym “P.I.E.C.E.S.” represents a holistic approach to assessing all aspects of a client, i.e: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment, and Social.

The incumbent is accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating P.I.E.C.E.S.™ as a model of care across the five Health Authorities and has Program responsibility for sustaining and growing the program to support current and future needs and building capacity by embedding the use of the P.I.E.C.E.S.™ approach in the delivery of care. This includes fulfilling the role of primary coach and mentor to support and sustain the spread of P.I.E.C.E.S.™ across the continuum of care and to ensure consistency, continuity and standard practice. The PDE works collaboratively with other leaders and educators across southern Saskatchewan to provide education services consistent with the overall P.I.E.C.E.S.™ program direction.

In addition to coordinating and promoting the spread of P.I.E.C.E.S.™, the incumbent assesses learning needs of staff, plans, implements, and evaluates education activities/programs as these relate to the care of elderly clients. In collaboration with the Program Services Manager, CNE Supervisor, other stakeholders such as leadership in continuing care homes, hospital and the SHA the PDE is responsible for assessing learning needs of staff, planning, implementing and evaluating education activities/programs.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing

Competencies

• Computer skills - Basic
• Clinical data analysis skills
• Leadership Skills

Experience

• Experience in dementia care within the past (5) years
• Experience working with older adults
• Experience using applicable clinical/health assessment tools
• Proven ability to apply the P.I.E.C.E.S care model will be considered an asset
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant long term care nursing experience
• Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• Requires experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of a comprehensive range of services to long term care clients
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrates strong commitment to "patient centered care"
• Ability to work autonomously with high levels of responsibility & accountability
• Ability to be self-directed
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal/consultative relationships
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards and application of such
• Demonstrates ability to plan & carry out responsibilities w/ minimal supervision
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities
• Can dev./implement/evaluate educational prog. /Resources incl. needs assessment
• Establish and maintain good communication patterns
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice

Other Education and Training

• Requires or in progress towards a recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Other Information

• Experience using EMR and InterRAI assessment tools will be considered an asset.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK (CRPNS)
• This position's transportation is supported by a CVA.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Travel allowance available for occasional use of a personal vehicle

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.