Specialist - Provincial Continuing Care

Position #: 9011593

Expected Start Date: May 29, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: TBD

City/Town: TBD

Department: Director Office - Clinical Integration NW 2

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Continuing Care (CC) Specialist works with all programs and service areas including Long Term Care, Home Care, Transitional Care, Rehabilitation Services, Geriatric Services and Program Development. The CC Specialist is responsible for performing various key functions to support achievement of the strategic and operational direction of Continuing Care services to optimize the quality and standards of patient/resident care. The Specialist requires the skill and ability to think critically, act at a systems level, and be a change agent within the organization regarding quality initiatives and program direction. The position will be responsible for recommending direction and is integral in the planning, formulating and implementing of  standards and processes with all quality and safety work in Continuing Care. This includes supporting teams of in/out-of-scope staff in project, policy and standards work. This may include quality improvement, accreditation, program guidelines and development, clinical procedures/policies, and service changes. They will make recommendations based on objectives that will directly impact bargaining unit members. 

Accountabilities

•  Oversees and supports operationalization of improvement plans, service changes as identified by the Ministry of Health, SHA, Continuing Care and departmental quality improvement or strategic requirements, including impacting culture and creating environments to support change.
• Supports the development, implementation, communication and ongoing evaluation of policies, procedures and standards of practice and training for interdisciplinary teams and environments in Continuing Care.
• Leads improvement initiatives and strategies in areas such as: quality indicator corrective action planning and improvement processes, surveys, audits, accreditation required organizational practices; rehabilitation provincial strategy, system flow, program and service evaluation and recommendations, strategic planning.
• Ensures inter-professional collaboration with health care teams/practitioners, patients, residents, families and stakeholder groups to achieve optimal health outcomes and quality of life for individuals in Continuing Care.  Incorporates evidenced based practice into service delivery models.
• Engages with the Director, Provincial Continuing Care on the status of unanticipated events, needs, developments and initiatives related to quality and safety issues of patient/resident and family centered care.
   

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in Long Term Care, Rehabilitation or Geriatric Services

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Nursing

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Critical thinking skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Analytical skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/