Nurse B - Clinical Coordinator

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Rosthern, SK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Coordinator is responsible for integrating experience, skills and knowledge from the nursing theory to provide direct client care, assess client/patient care needs, clinical coordination, clinical problem solving, and client/patient and staff education, in Acute Care and Emergency/Outpatient areas. The incumbent will contribute to the development of knowledge and the improvement of practice for Acute and Emergency/Outpatient clients/patients by leading, developing and implementing best practices, providing clinical consultation/services and developing health interdependent partnerships with essential stakeholders. The incumbent will provide a leadership role in the areas of assessment, client care and education. The Coordinator is also responsible for establishing and maintaining high standards of client care and may assume delegate administrative, clinical and educational responsibilities. Other duties may include, but not limited to, participating in policy and procedure development, monitoring standards of practice and planning/developing/maintaining quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Three (3) years experience in acute care within the past five (5) years
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS

Nice To Haves

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Ability to function as a role model for staff and physicians
• Ability to teach staff and patients/residents/clients/families
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/perspectives of nursing in the clinical area
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge in process of policy and procedure development
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
• Knowledge of the role of the specific clinical area with in the health system
• Ability to provide leadership in an ever-changing environment
• Clinical competence in Acute Care and Emergency/Outpatient Services
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development
• Demonstrates efficient use of resources
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care
• Assess client/patient care needs
• Clinical coordination
• Clinical problem solving
• Client/patient and staff education in Acute Care and Emergency/Outpatient areas
• Lead, develop and implement best practices
• Provide clinical consultation/services
• Develop health interdependent partnerships with essential stakeholders
• Provide a leadership role in assessment, client care and education
• Establish and maintain high standards of client care
• Assume delegate administrative, clinical and educational responsibilities
• Participate in policy and procedure development
• Monitor standards of practice
• Plan/develop/maintain quality improvement initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level