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Description
Nursing coordinators and supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, and in nursing agencies.
Job Titles
- Acute care coordinator – nursing
- Assistant head nurse
- Birthing room nursing supervisor
- Burn unit nursing coordinator
- Burn unit nursing supervisor
- Coordinator of nursing services
- Critical care nursing supervisor
- Delivery room nursing supervisor
- Geriatric nursing supervisor
- Head nurse
- Nurse – team leader
- Nursing care coordinator
- Nursing coordinator
- Nursing officer – Canadian armed forces
- Nursing services coordinator
- Nursing supervisor
- Nursing unit coordinator
- Nursing unit supervisor
- Nursing ward supervisor
- Obstetrical nursing supervisor
- Operating room nursing supervisor
- Patient care coordinator
- Patient care coordinator – nursing
- Psychiatric nursing supervisor
- Public health nursing supervisor
- Rehabilitation nursing supervisor
- Surgical coordinator – nursing
- Surgical ward supervisor – nursing
- Ward supervisor – nursing
Main Duties
- Supervise registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel
- Evaluate patients’ needs and ensure that required nursing care is delivered
- Set up and coordinate nursing services in conjunction with other health services
- Ensure quality nursing care is provided and appropriate administrative procedures are followed
- Assist in the establishment of unit policies and procedures
- Administer nursing unit budget and ensure that supplies and equipment are available
- Assist in the selection, evaluation and professional development of nursing personnel
- Collaborate on research projects related to nursing and medical care and multidisciplinary services
- May provide direct patient care.
Workplaces
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Nursing agencies
- Nursing homes
Skills
- Coordinating
- Decision Making
- Persuading
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
Abilities
- Fluency of Ideas
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Memorizing
- Multitasking
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Active Learning
Similar Occupations
- Managers in health care (30010)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Nursing coordinators and supervisors (31300) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Nursing coordinators and supervisors in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
- Nursing coordinators and supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 56%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 30%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 15%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 76% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 24% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 80% of nursing coordinators and supervisors work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 42% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $32.82 | $43.08 | $50.48 |
| Canada | $25.96 | $43.27 | $55.56 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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