Role overview

Description

Position #: 182530

Expected Start Date:September 13, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

City/Town:Saskatoon

Department:Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing Unit

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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:No

Job Description:The Clinical Coordinator, under the direction of the Manager, is primarily responsible for the system navigation and coordination of patient flow on the nursing unit. This is achieved by the coordinator having an ongoing awareness and involvement in workflow of the nursing unit. In addition, the coordinator is the primary contact involved in disposition planning for complex and long term stay patients. Duties include bed management, discharge planning, patient and family advocate, identifying supply and equipment needs, coordinating/facilitating multi-disciplinary team meetings and assisting with staff scheduling.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

5 years recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience, 3 of which must involve charge nurse or coordinator experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Additional Text:

Knowledge of CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) & Pheresis required. Knowledge of Provincial repatriation process required. Current PALS certification required. Proven ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment required. The SHA requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons.

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge in applicable trends, impacts and perspectives
Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in role of specific clinical area within health system
Knowledge of current trends/issues/best practice strategies
Ability to work independently
Knowledge in leadership strategies
Knowledge in policy and procedure development and quality assurance initiatives
Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques

Other Information

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Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)