Role overview

Description

Position #: 9013187

Expected Start Date:August 31, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Weyburn Community Health Services Building

City/Town:Weyburn

Department:Mental Health General Nursing Unit

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:56 shifts of 8 hours per 12 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Standard Hours

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

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description: 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.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
2 yrs. recent clinical experience w/ clients in mental health setting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Competencies

Decision making skills
Written Communication Skills
Verbal communication skills
Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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
Competencies: 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

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK (CRPNS)
May need to travel to other sites for meetings