Job Description

Position #: 166155

Expected Start Date: November 02, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

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

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: No

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

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

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• 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
• Ability to travel when required

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.