Job Summary

Clinical Coordinator for a Type A & Type C Care Home

Position Summary

The Long-Term Care and Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership, guidance, and oversight to nursing staff within the long-term care and palliative care environment. This position supports the delivery of safe, resident-centered care by ensuring compliance with clinical standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. The Clinical Coordinator collaborates closely with residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, physicians, and leadership to optimize resident outcomes, support quality improvement initiatives, and promote excellence in clinical practice.

The Clinical Coordinator serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and leader for nursing staff while supporting operational and resident care needs throughout the site.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Nursing Support

- Provides day-to-day clinical leadership, mentorship, and support to nursing staff.
- Assists nurses with clinical decision-making, resident assessments, admissions, and complex care needs.
- Reinforces policies, procedures, best practices, and evidence-informed care standards.
- Supports the implementation of current initiatives, quality improvement projects, audit findings, and practice changes.
- Maintains competency in advanced nursing skills and ensures nursing staff remain knowledgeable and proficient.

Resident Care Oversight

- Conducts regular reviews of all care areas to identify resident concerns, acute changes in condition, staffing challenges, and operational issues.
- Collaborates with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members to ensure resident updates, interventions, and care plans are appropriately communicated.
- Reviews laboratory requisitions and results,



ensuring investigations are completed as ordered and significant findings are communicated to physicians as appropriate.
- Liaises with physicians and families regarding medication reviews and treatment plans.

Wound Care Leadership

- Functions as the site Wound Care Lead by coordinating and facilitates weekly wound rounds.
- Ensures comprehensive wound assessments, documentation, treatment planning, and follow-up.

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) preferred.
- Active registration and good standing with the applicable provincial nursing regulatory college.

Experience

- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive nursing experience in long-term care, continuing care, palliative care, or gerontology.
- Previous leadership, charge nurse, or clinical coordination experience preferred.
- Experience with wound care, infection prevention and control, medication management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Expertise in geriatric, palliative, and end-of-life care.
- Working knowledge of RAI/MDS processes and continuing care standards.
- Strong understanding of infection prevention and control, medication safety, and quality assurance programs.
- Excellent communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and influence positive practice change.
- Strong organizational, auditing, and documentation skills.
- Proficient in electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.

Pay: $50.66-$62.71 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Versatile schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Clinical Coordinator for a type A and C Care Home (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Rivercrest Lodge Nursing Home
📍 Saskatchewan