RN Coordinator, 24/7 Concurrent Disorders Inpatient Unit

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established health authority seeks a dedicated Unit Coordinator (RN3) for its Adolescent Intensive Services. This pivotal role involves supervising nursing staff and coordinating patient care in a dynamic 24/7 environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in youth mental health and addiction nursing, showcasing leadership and critical thinking skills. Join a collaborative team that values training, mentorship, and professional development while making a significant impact on the lives of young patients and their families. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a respected organization committed to excellence in mental health care.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits and wellness programs

Training and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure by NSCN required.
• 3-5 years experience in youth mental health nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing and patient care on the 24/7 inpatient unit.
• Facilitate interprofessional collaboration and communication.

Skills

Youth Mental Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

Leadership Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Patient-Centered Care

Time Management

Education

Licensed by Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Basic Life Support Certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification

CNA Psychiatric Nursing Certification

Post Graduate Certification in Mental Health Nursing

Tools

Meditech/PCI

Job description

Req ID: 192955
Department/Program: AIS Primary Mental Health 24/5, Mental Health And Addictions
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:February 2025
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $41.5833 - $52.9001 /hour
Closing Date: January 23, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Adolescent Intensive Services through the Clinical Leader of Operations, the Unit Coordinator (RN3) of the 24/7 Concurrent Disorders Inpatient Unit is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all nursing and patient-related care and functions on the 24/7 inpatient unit. The Unit Coordinator works to full scope of nursing practice within a collaborative interprofessional team.

The Unit Coordinator ensures that the principles and practices that guide the IWK Health Centre’s Mental Health and Addictions Program are integrated within the Adolescent Intensive Service 24/7 Concurrent Disorders Inpatient Unit.

The Unit Coordinator is responsible and accountable for the following:

• Coordinating the unit function in collaboration with the Clinical Leader of Operation to provide an interprofessional approach to care.
• Identifying, promoting, and collaboratively working toward common interprofessional goals.
• Facilitating change to overcome issues as identified by audits, staff meetings, patients/families, physicians, and other patient-related departments.
• Taking initiative, identifying opportunities for improvement, and finding innovative ways to change and optimize operations of the unit.
• Providing clinical support to nursing staff on the unit by assisting them with the assessment, planning, evaluation, and documentation of care.
• Collaborating with the Clinical Leader of Operations when corrective action is required.
• Demonstrating and promoting excellence in communication and interpersonal professional relationships with staff, patients, families, and other care areas of AIS.
• Facilitating patient care assignment and assigning breaks.
• Other duties as required.

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday, 0700-1500 (7.5hr shifts), flexibility required.

Your Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Three to five years experience in youth mental health and addiction nursing required.
• Successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support (BLS) course within the last 12 months required.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification required.
• CNA Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health Certification preferred.
• Post graduate certification in Mental Health Nursing (RNPDC) preferred.
• Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Training preferred.
• Ability to support/co-facilitate psychoeducational, psycho-therapeutic, life skills, and recreation therapy evidence-based groups.
• Recent experience in a mental health and addiction inpatient unit preferred; AIS experience an asset.
• Recent demonstrated experience in a Charge Nurse capacity is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, make informed decisions, set objectives, implement policies/procedures/standards, and to generate creative, innovative, and realistic problem-solving actions.
• Knowledge of addictions, substance misuse, and harm-reduction approach to treatment preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, patient and family-centered care required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interprofessional team and to work independently required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities required.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to take initiative required.
• Demonstrated ability and skills as a clinical preceptor required.
• Demonstrated ability to function and manage multiple priorities within complex systems required.
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and leadership skills required.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to conduct oneself in a mature manner required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, workload prioritization, and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and practice required.
• Demonstrated experience and competency with Meditech/PCI an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to drive program van as required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.