Nurse Clinician

Purpose:

The Nurse Clinician will be responsible for coordinating and implementing clinical education in keeping with the family-centered care philosophy. The focus of this position will be to provide support for other inpatient and outpatient components of the program, including the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program. This position also carries a responsibility for Clinical Corporate Education.

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:

• Completion of the Lactation Consultant Program (within 3 years)
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
• Current certification in Paediatric Advanced Life Support PALS.
• Current certification in all of the required skills for Pediatrics, including:
  • Admissions
  • Central Venous Line Management
  • Conscious Sedation Management
  • Hyperbilirubinemia Management
  • Hypoglycemia Management
  • Lumbar Puncture Assists
  • Medications Below the Drip Chamber
  • Micro capillary Blood Collection
  • Nasogastric Intubation
  • Pain Assessment and Management in Pediatrics
  • Child Maltreatment
  • CANFASD Multidisciplinary training
  • Criminal record check satisfactory to the Hospital.
  • Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

General Skills:

• Demonstrated skills in change management.
• Demonstrated skills as an adult educator as well as coaching and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in program and project evaluation.
• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, self-direction and an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to complete a head to toe pediatric assessment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric growth and development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate and lead staff to work as an effective team to reach optimum results.
• Demonstrated coordination and networking skills.
• Proven   ability   to   work   both   independently   and   collaboratively   with   an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in a clear, concise manner considering intended audience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems systemically, organize information, identify key details and factors, identify underlying causes and generate options and solutions.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office software, Meditech Client Service OE and GRASP software.

Preference Given to:

• Candidates with successful completion of a Master’s of Science in Nursing or agreement to pursue.
• Graduate from an approved Perinatal or Pediatric Nursing Certificate Program.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in Pediatrics/adolescent care.
• Proven knowledge of pediatric diabetes, glucometer devices and insulin pumps

Candidates wit

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. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
 

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.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.