Nurse Clinician

Purpose:

Support the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in professional and clinical nursing practice. Provide leadership by promoting, developing and implementing evidence-based practice. Act as a role model in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards and HSN’s Mission, Vision, and Values in both formal and informal learning environments.

Standard Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSc(N) or equivalent degree.
• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support  (BCLS) certificate is required.
• Current certification in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Successful completion of the Canadian Nurses Association’s Certification in Perioperative Nursing CPN(C).
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years, full-time equivalent clinical experience, within the last eight (8) years in the Operating Room
• Minimum of two (2) years recent, relevant teaching experience of clinical adult education programs or equivalent.
• Recent experience in the application of ORNAC Standards, Guidelines, and Position Statements for Perioperative Registered Nurses, to the care of peri-operative patients.

General Skills:

• Demonstrated skills as an educator using the principles of adult learning.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise manner considering the intended audience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate clinical education methodologies and assessment instruments.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills for adult learners.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the relevant acts, regulations, legislation and standards related to Occupational Health and Safety in the hospital setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of change management theories.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills with the ability to manage a diversified workload, rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, self-direction and an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated skills in organizing resources, analyzing and solving problems, establishing priorities and making evaluative judgements.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

Preference Given to:

• Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing or actively pursuing a Master’s is preferred.

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.

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