Nurse Navigators

Primary Pathway:  Clinical Care
Also Relevant To:  Community & Support Services

Overview:
Helps clients and families navigate services, appointments, and transitions of care-removing barriers to access. Nurse Navigators educate, coordinate care, and advocate for culturally safe care, often in complex pathways (e.g., oncology).

What You’ll Do:

Assess needs and coordinate care plans.
Book referrals and support transitions.
Provide education on conditions and services.
Advocate for culturally safe care.

Prerequisites:
Grade 12 diploma — Regular Grade 12, Adult 12, or GED.

Program Locations:
Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, Meadow Lake, North Battleford

Programs:
College of Nursing / Faculty of Nursing / School of Nursing - Continuing Care
Health Care Aide
Community Health Representative

University or Post-Secondary:
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
Carlton Trail College
Lakeland College
North West College
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Suncrest College
Southeast College

Education &

Qualifications:

Nursing background preferred; strong system knowledge.

Where You’ll Work:
Clinics, hospitals, community programs.

Growth Pathways:
About NITHA
The NITHA Partnership, a First Nations driven organization, is a source of collective expertise in culturally based, cutting edge professional practices for northern health services in our Partner Organizations.

Physical Address
Chief Joseph Custer I.R. #201
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex
Main Floor, 2300 10th Avenue West
Prince Albert, SK. S6V 6Z1

Mailing Address
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
P.O. Box 787
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 5S4

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