Year 2 Coordinator - Psychiatric Nursing

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
$71,846 - $115,129 annually. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES
The faculty member in this position is responsible for providing leadership and department administration that is related to semester functions. The faculty member in this position has:

• the responsibility to seek collegial decisions
• the authority to act on emergency issues requiring a decision, pending collegial resolution of the issue
• the responsibility to implement collegial decision

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Organizes and facilitates Year 2 meetings with students and faculty and follows up on action items.
• Organizes and leads the semester 1 orientation.
• Organizes and Chairs Year 2 semester team meetings and follows up on action items.
• Liaises with Staffing and Student Coordinator related to Year 2 student admission and progression.
• Coordinates and provides orientation for Year 2 students in conjunction with faculty team members.
• Provides support to Year 2 students and refers as necessary to appropriated Douglas College resources.
• Liaises and collaborates with Student and Staffing Coordinator concerning Semester 1 welcome package.
• Supports Semester 1and 2 students with accessing educational resources.
• Creates and sustains a learning community using a variety of communication resources (face to face: online) communication for Semester 1 and 2 students.
• Facilitates transitions for students into the Psychiatric Nursing program and to the Psychiatric Nursing Role.
• Assists faculty with the interpretation and implementation of DOPN Requirements/Protocols and College Policies.
• Provides orientation and coordinates mentorship for new faculty to semester/team responsibilities and provides ongoing faculty support throughout the semester.
• Acts as a support to faculty concerning teaching responsibilities and student issues.
• Mentors faculty concerning student achievement, assessment processes, clinical evaluations and learning contracts.
• Assists in the resolution of student issues at the team level consistent with the DOPN Communication and resolution process guidelines.
• Coordinates, organizes, and participates in team operations
• Communicates and collaborates with the Coordinating Committee and provides input regarding semester operational and curriculum issues
• Provides input to the Student Progression Committee as necessary.
• Coordinates the Semester 1 Group Home Project and other projects that may arise.

OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS :

• Attends monthly DOPN Coordinator meetings
• Adheres to agreed-upon principles and DOPN Coordination Charter
• Coordinate the distribution and signing of the DOPN Student program requirements and protocol to all Semester 1 students.
• Coordinate the student evaluation grid for Year 2. Complete the student absence tracking information at the end of each semester and communicate with the Year 3 Coordinator.
• Coordinate/Chair Clinical Handover Meetings for Year 2.
• Ensure coverage for midterm/final exams invigilation
• Liaise and coordinate course evaluations for Year 2
• Mentor and support faculty related to the Program Evaluation process.
• Develop and collect classroom group lists for all Year 2 classes and distribute them to the faculty team and students
• Collaborates with the team to develop clinical lists and distribute the clinical lists to faculty and Practice Placement Coordinator and Clinical Placement Officer
• Monitors and follows up regarding currency of student clinical requirements.
• Liaises with Student and Staffing Coordinator re: instructor coverage/changes and follow up as necessary.
• Collaborates with the Practice Placement Coordinator regarding changes or concerns to the clinical area.
• Participates in the draft of the departmental meeting schedule including times and locations.
• Collects and reviews midterm and final clinical evaluations before filing

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Current RPN /RN registration with BCCNM .
• Master's Degree required; Doctorate/PhD preferred.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of recent post-secondary (or equivalent) teaching experience in psychiatric nursing including both classroom and clinical practice areas.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of clinical experience with a preference for experience in a variety of nursing practice areas.
• Demonstrated leadership competence.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective positive interpersonal and networking skills, includin teamwork and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural safety and humility in the context of education and psychiatric nursing practice.
• Knowledge of Year 2 of the BSPN program, informed by instructional assignments in one or more Year 2 courses.
• Knowledge of all streams of Douglas College Psychiatric Nursing Programs.
• Demonstrated self-direction, motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Represents the values, goals, and philosophy of the Psychiatric Nursing Department, Health Sciences, and Douglas College.

Additional Information
The Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking a Year 2 Coordinator for the department of Psychiatric Nursing. This position takes effect August 25, 2025 for an initial one year term with the possibility of an extension(s) up to a maximum of three years. This role has 2 sections of time release available for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Posting Number 00721F Position Type Faculty - Coordinator Position Title Year 2 Coordinator - Psychiatric Nursing Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2025 End Date 08/31/2026 Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 07/14/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by July 28, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
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