Nurse Clinician

Purpose:

The Nurse Clinician (NC) will be responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing comprehensive teaching programs for the nursing staff. The NC will assist with learning needs for Cardiodiagnostics, SOC Cardiac Outpatient Centre, Centre of Life and Heart Failure Disease Management Program. The NC will maintain standardization and quality performance of patient care. The NC will maintain the educational database and provide monthly up to date learning plans. The NC will participate in hospital committees and be a liaison for a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining open lines of communication with all staff. The NC will represent the content expert in the development and maintenance of procedures and standards as necessary.The NC will also participate in quality improvement work.

Standard Qualifications:

A graduate from an approved Bachelor of Science Nursing Program BSc(N) or equivalent degree with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required Qualifications

•  All certifications relevant to the Cardiac Medical Unit.
• Current certification in Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
• Minimum 2 years recent/relevant experience in adult teaching within the last 5 years, including Cardiac disease processes and intensive care.

General Skills:

·        Development of program specific seminars/conferences.

·        Demonstrated skills as an adult educator.

·        Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills.

·        Demonstrated positive team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

·        Demonstrated skills in team building, leadership, project management and organization.

·        Proven flexibility and effectiveness in dealing with colleagues, supervisors, and employees; awareness and consideration of the needs and motives of others.

·        Ability to communicate both verbally and written in a clear, concise manner considering intended audience.

·        Demonstrated ability to analyze problems systematically, organizes information, identify key details and factors, identify underlying causes and generate options and solutions.

·        Working knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel, Meditech Client Server OE, and GRASP software..

Preference Given to:

• Candidates with successful completion of a Masters of Science in Nursing or agreement to pursue. 

Selection Process:  Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
 

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

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