Nurse B - Project Coordinator

Position #: 166159

Expected Start Date: May 19, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Community Health Services Admin - Senior Health & Care Centre Program Dev

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 19, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to a Continuing Care Saskatoon Urban Program Services Manager, the Supportive Care Projects Coordinator (SCPC) is responsible for mentoring and leading quality improvement and risk management in assigned special care homes within the Continuing Care Saskatoon Urban portfolio. This encompasses planning, design, coordination, education, implementation and evaluation of projects and initiatives as identified by the Department and the SHA. The SCPC, collaborates with other Departments and areas within the Saskatchewan Health Authority to improve and standardize practice in long term care through involvement in work at the provincial level as a working member or lead/co-lead. Through this work, the SCPC ensures best practice, Resident and Family Centred Care, and alignment of practices to Accreditation Canada Standards, the Program Guidelines for Special Care Homes, and any other applicable required stipulations or law.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year leadership experience (i.e. coordinator) or management experience
• Experience with interRAI LTCF is required
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant long term care nursing experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Research skills
• Leadership skills such as engagement, communication, and team building
• Advanced - Communication skills
• High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and colleagues
• Advanced - Presentation skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Advanced computer skills including ability to draft formal communication etc. 
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships
• Demonstrated ability to direct and facilitate change
• Commitment to service excellence, in quality improvement and risk management 
• Ability to plan/develop/implement/monitor/evaluate education programming
• Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Development/revision of continuous quality improvement/risk mgmt initiatives 
• Application of adult learning principles
• Knowledge of research methods involving collecting data, analysis and praxis
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Experience with audits is a strong asset
• Experience as an educator is a strong asset
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)