Job Nurse B - Unit Coordinator - SHA-Dr FH Wigmo Hosp-Renal Dialysis Specialty, Moose Jaw

Description

Position #: 9010477

Expected Start Date: April 08, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

City/Town: Moose Jaw

Department: Renal Dialysis Specialty Day&Night Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job description:

The Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services, is primarily accountable for the system navigation and coordination of patient flow on the dialysis unit. This is achieved by the Unit Coordinator having an ongoing awareness and involvement in workflow of the unit. Key duties include leadership in the coordination of patient and family care, standards of clinical service and quality improvement, developing and providing educating to patients, families and staff, bed/chair management, discharge planning, advocating for the patient/family, identifying supply and equipment needs, assisting with staff scheduling, acting as a liaison between other members of health care team, other service areas, families and patients, collaborating with provincial hemodialysis partners and providing clinical care as required.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Nursing

Competencies:

• Computer skills

Memberships:

• College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Experience:

• Five (5) years acute care nursing experience
• Minimum of three (3) years Hemodialysis related experience.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently
• Proven conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated skill in teaching
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional developmen
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated unit-specific clinical competence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge in role of specific clinical area within health system
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/perspectives of nursing in the clinical area
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Function as a role model
• Excellent management, leadership, organizational and decision-making skills
• Knowledge in policy and procedure development and quality assurance initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Creative problem solving in an open and resourceful manner
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrates the ability to be a system thinker
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments

Other education & Training:

• Current Basic Life Support-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) certification
• Care of the Patient with Kidney Disease training