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Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse

The nurse will perform surgical preparation and circulating roles for obstetrical procedures while providing comprehensive perinatal care to patients and newborns. They are responsible for fetal health surveillance, emergency crisis intervention, and patient advocacy within a multidisciplinary team.

  • On-site
  • Saskatoon, SK
  • Posted Aug 14, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 25, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

Position #: 9013356 Expected Start Date: September 20, 2026 Union: SUN Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital City/Town: Saskatoon Department: Maternal Services 1 Type: Part-time regular FTE: 0.63 Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends, Standby Number of Hours per Rotation: 8 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks Relief: No Float: No Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78) Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070 Travel Required: No Human Resources Exemption: No POSITION DUTIES: * In collaboration with the patient, the primary care physician/midwife and other health care providers, perform surgical preparation/scrub/circulating/post anesthesia roles for obstetrical procedures. Prepare the patient for the surgical procedure, start an intravenous and administer medication according to physician’s orders, complete the nursing admission form and transport the woman to the OR area prior to surgery. * Coordinate the in-hospital experience in collaboration with the patient, family and the physician/midwifery team. * Create a therapeutic perinatal environment by providing patient/family teaching and counselling, with a focus on the surgical experience and early post-operative period as well as newborn care, parenting, health promotion, and perinatal loss when appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process and the CRNS Standards of Nursing Practice and ORNAC standards to provide nursing care. * Provides emergency care for the surgical patient/fetus/newborn in crisis, while obtaining immediate assistance from the physician or nursing colleagues. * Provides obstetrical care to the patient and fetal health surveillance throughout labor and delivery * Evaluate outcome of care on continuing basis by ongoing assessments. Provide and then modify the care plan accordingly. Act as a patient advocate. * Provide guidance and/or direction by precepting new orientees or students and providing care to patients and their families. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: * Two years in Labor and Delivery Education: * Graduated from an approved Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN. * AORN Certification. * Fetal Health Assessment Certification. * Current CPR /Newborn Resuscitation Certification. * Breastfeeding update, minimum 6 hours in the last 2 years. * Perinatal loss education, minimum 4 hours KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: * Able to apply and evaluate maternal/fetal/newborn nursing theory and expertise. * Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. * Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. * Able to cope with multiple tasks for a variety of patients. * Able to triage patients, and to prioritize and organize work. * Ability to deal with and promote change. * Ability to operate related equipment in the maternal services unit and the maternal operating room. * Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. 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. Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search. > We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For > everyone. > We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and > culturally responsive workforce. > We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action. > We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan > as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People. Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

What you’ll do

The nurse will perform surgical preparation and circulating roles for obstetrical procedures while providing comprehensive perinatal care to patients and newborns. They are responsible for fetal health surveillance, emergency crisis intervention, and patient advocacy within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and possess current practicing registration as an RN. Required certifications include AORN, Fetal Health Assessment, CPR/Newborn Resuscitation, and specific training in breastfeeding and perinatal loss.

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  • Surgical preparation
  • Scrubbing
  • Circulating
  • Post anesthesia care
  • Intravenous administration
  • Medication administration
  • Perinatal care
  • Newborn care
  • Fetal health surveillance
  • Emergency care
  • Patient advocacy
  • Precepting
  • Triage
  • Maternal nursing theory
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Hospital Experience
  • Neonatal Care
  • Perinatal Care
  • Cultural Responsiveness
  • Nursing Process
  • Anesthesia
  • Teaching
  • Reconciliation
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Communication
  • Computerized Physician Order Entry
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Health Assessment
  • Health Promotion
  • Clinical Surveillance
  • Medication Administration
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing Care
  • Nursing Practices
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Theories
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Surgery
  • Writing

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Nursery Registered Nurse
  • Registered Nurse (General)
  • Nursing Professionals
  • Registered Nurses

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Aug 25, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
24 hours per week