Nurse B - Clinical Coordinator

Short Description for Internal Candidates:

Clinical Coordinator with the MS Clinic is responsible for oversight of the clinic team and direct clinical client care in the program, including waitlist and referral oversight, assessment, follow up, and care coordination in outpatient and inpatient settings. Oversees and participates in quality improvement initiatives, administrative program components, and is a leader and resource in this sub-specialty area to all team members and regional healthcare providers, acting as liaison of multiple clinical services within the interdisciplinary team, other internal and external departments and services to develop and coordinate effective client centered care.

Position #: 9002451

Expected Start Date: April 07, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: General Neurology Specialty Clinic - MS Clinic

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 15 shifts of 7.5 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Description: 

Clinical Coordinator with the MS Clinic is responsible for oversight of the clinic team and direct clinical client care in the program, including waitlist and referral oversight, assessment, follow up, and care coordination in outpatient and inpatient settings. Oversees and participates in quality improvement initiatives, administrative program components, and is a leader and resource in this sub-specialty area to all team members and regional healthcare providers, acting as liaison of multiple clinical services within the interdisciplinary team, other internal and external departments and services to develop and coordinate effective client centered care.

Experience

• 3 years experience in clinical area and/or involve charge nurse coordination
• 5 years acute care nursing experience
• Requires experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment.
• Supervisory experience is an asset

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Nursing

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Current CPR certification

Competencies

• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Leadership skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Basic - Teaching skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Analytical skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable trends, impacts and perspectives
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in policy and procedure development and quality assurance initiatives
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/best practice strategies
• Demonstrates the ability to be a system thinker
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Computer skills an asset
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrated skill in teaching
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Knowledge in role of specific clinical area within health system
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, organizational & leadership abilities 
• Demonstrated unit-specific clinical competence
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills

Other Information

• Valid driver's license, where required
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Supervisory experience relevant to the specific clinical assignment preferred