Disease Site Nurse Navigator

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is seeking a Navigator in Regina to act as a clinical resource, coordinating systemic therapy and outpatient services for patients. The role requires nursing leadership, trauma-informed care, and strong communication skills in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Requires a nursing degree or diploma, SRNA licensure, and oncology certification or progression with two-year certification goal; minimum 3 years in disease site, navigator, educator, or oncology nursing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Oncology nursing certification CON(C) or equivalent; obtain certification within two years if not complete.
• Licensed with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA).
• Minimum 3 years of Disease Site and/or Navigator and/or Educator and/or Oncology nursing experience.
• Leadership, program development, evaluation, or patient education experience.
• Geographic area or dialect/language may be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical resource and liaison providing support, leadership, direction, and education to facilitate coordination and continuity of services.
• Collaborate with health system partners and clinicians.
• Lead Agency projects/committees.
• Provide person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally safe nursing support.
• Perform high-quality patient assessments and ongoing support.

Skills

Leadership

Program development

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing

Oncology nursing certification CON(C) or equivalent

SRNA licensure

Job description

Closure Date: October 9, 2026, 11:59 PM CST

Position #: 9014574

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Facility: Allan Blair Cancer Centre/Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Department: Systemic Therapy & Outpatient Services

Type: Full-time regular

Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: In a 3-week rotation: 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 8, $42.04 to $52.44 (6 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

In collaboration with health system partners and clinicians, the Navigator acts as a clinical resource and liaison providing support,leadership,direction,andeducationtofacilitatethecoordinationandcontinuityof servicesin matters related to the patient.This position reports to the Provincial Manager, Systemic Therapy and Outpatient Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing

Completion of the Oncologynursingcertification CON(C) or equivalent. Where this is not complete the successful candidate is required to obtain certification within two years of date of hire to the position.

Membership:

• Licensed with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA).

Experience:

Demonstratedexperienceinleadership and/or programdevelopmentandevaluationand/orpatient education is required.

Minimum 3 years of Disease Site and/or Navigator and/or Educator and/orOncologynursing experienceis required.

For certain navigator positions, experience living or working in a specific geographic area and/or proficiency in a particular dialect or language may be considered an asset.

Skills :

Demonstratedabilitytoworkcollaborativelywithmultiplediversestakeholdersatalllevelsof responsibility both within the SCA and externally.

Demonstratedabilitytoprovideperson-centered,traumainformed,culturallysafenursing support.

Advanced patient assessment skills, virtually and in person, with the ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments(clinicalanddiagnosticreasoning)andprovide highqualitypatient supportthrough appropriate/prescribedtechnical,therapeuticandsafety interventions.

Abilitytointerpretdetailedinformationandcommunicateeffectivelybothorallyandin writing.

Requireshighdegreeofjudgment andproblem -solving abilityandcriticalthinkingskillsto identify, analyze and define problems and determine the most appropriate pathway.

Abilitytointegraterelevantevidence-basedbestpracticeasstandardperformance .

Abilitytoteachandpresentinformation effectivelytopersonsoverwhomtheincumbentmay have no direct authority.

Requireshigh-levelskillsinhumanrelationstodevelopformalandtrustedrelationshipswith patients to navigate them effectively within the provincial health system and provide in-depth counselling and support.

DemonstratedleadershipskillsrequiredtoleadAgency projects/committees.

Abilitytomanage , prioritize andtroubleshootmultipletasksinvariousstagesofcompletion .

Maintains confidentiality.

About Us

Mission: To provide leadership in cancer control for the people of Saskatchewan through prevention, early detection, treatment and research. Vision: A healthy population free from cancer.

Additional Information

The successful applicant must provide a Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search, if applicable) on or before date of hire. The Criminal Record Check clearance must be dated within three (3) months of the hire date.

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.