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Nurse b - Palliative Coordinator

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January 13 2025
Expected expiry date: January 23 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing
Swift Current, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 35868
  • Job Category Community Care
  • Posting Date 01/12/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Cypress Regional Hospital
  • Apply Before 01/23/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 204672

Expected Start Date: April 09, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Cypress Regional Hospital

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Community Health Palliative Care Team 1

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: Yes

Job Description: Within the context of a client and family centered model and in accordance with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) standards of professional practice, Code of Ethics and the established vision and values of Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the Palliative Care Coordinator (PCC) provides assessment and access to a comprehensive range of high quality End-Of-Life-Care for patients admitted to palliative care services in any care setting and their family/supporters. Under the direction of the program area manager, the Palliative Care Coordinator designs, implements and evaluates palliative care services provided to clients in the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 3 yrs experience in Palliative Care (combo of acute and community preferred)

Education

  • Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative certificate (LEAP)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Demonstrates leadership w/ peers and stakeholder groups across continuum of care
  • Possess a high degree of emotional maturity to interact w/ patients and families
  • Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships
  • Able to plan/organize/prioritize work w/in a continuously changing environment
  • Proven conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrates leadership abilities
  • Self motivated with the ability to work independently
  • Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment
  • Superior interpersonal, communication and writing skills
  • Ability to provide clinical recommendations to HCP, clients and their caregiver
  • Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
  • Ability to integrate theory/knowledge/experience to enhance client centered care
  • Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
  • Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment

Other Information

  • Access to a reliable vehicle
  • Registered/eligible to be registered with RPNAS (Reg Psych Nurses Assoc of Sask)
  • For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.