Clinical Nurse Leader

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority seeks a Clinical Nurse Leader responsible for overseeing clinical operations, guiding staff, and enhancing patient care quality. The role demands strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and significant clinical experience while promoting collaborative practice and professional development.

Qualifications

• Three to five years' recent nursing experience, including two years in a relevant clinical role.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in daily clinical activities.
• Supervise staff and act as a role model and coach.
• Contribute to quality and risk management activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Organization

Problem solving

Human relation skills

Critical thinking

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Clinical Nurse Leader provides leadership in the day-to-day operations of an assigned unit/service area. Providing leadership to the multi-disciplinary team, this position coordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities, ensuring effective use of resources. Acts as the communication liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as other health care professionals and administrative personnel outside the unit/service. Supervises staff, provides leadership and functions as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of unit/service goals. Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan. Provides leadership within the unit/service for quality and risk management activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized nursing program plus three (3) to five (5) years' recent related experience, including two (2) years relevant clinical experience or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
• Ability to supervise;
• Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize own work and that of others;
• Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by a systems approach;
• Ability to effectively employ human relation skills including conflict resolution;
• Contributes to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice and patient care;
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and life long learning;
• Ability to operate related equipment;
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2741.pdf