Nurse B - Unit Coordinator

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Weyburn, SK

12h • CA$42 - CA$52 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Inpatient Manager, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care and services are provided to the patients and families in Inpatient Services. As an experienced practitioner, the Unit Coordinator acts in a leadership role to provide specialized clinical expertise, coordination, teaching and support to the patient care team which includes the patient, family members and interdisciplinary team members within a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• 2 yrs. recent clinical experience w/ clients in mental health setting
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing
• Decision making skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal/consultative relationships
• Work as a team member, can establish & maintain interpersonal relationships
• Sound observation skills requiring concentration and effort
• Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
• Knowledge in Continuous Quality Improvement program development and delivery
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated successful supervision of staff
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and work under pressure
• Demonstrates ability to apply Mental Health Act in a case management approach
• Knowledge of mental health needs of adults & families, & clinical interventions
• Knowledge in interpreting scientific literature to establish best practice
• Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK (CRPNS)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the highest standard of care and services are provided to the patients and families in Inpatient Services.
• Acting in a leadership role to provide specialized clinical expertise, coordination, teaching and support to the patient care team.
• Working within a collaborative environment with the patient, family members, and interdisciplinary team members.

What This Job Offers

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