Clinical Nurse Leader Long-Term Care (RN/RPN)

Island Health; Parksville; Presencial; CAD 68.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Island Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Leader for Long-Term Care (RN/RPN) in Parksville, BC. The role provides day-to-day leadership for a multi-disciplinary team in a long-term care unit, coordinating clinical activities and ensuring safe staffing and patient care.

This is a temporary full-time position with a 0800–1600 shift pattern and a bi-weekly 75-hour schedule. Ideal candidates hold RN or RPN registration with Gerontology certification and have 3–5 years of recent LTC experience.

Formación

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
• Gerontology certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of three–five years recent related experience in long-term care.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day operations of the assigned unit/service area.
• Coordinate and facilitate daily clinical activities with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as liaison between team members and other health care professionals and admin staff.
• Supervise staff and coach to achieve unit goals and professional development.
• Contribute to operating plan development and monitoring.
• Provide unit-level leadership for quality and risk management activities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Supervision

Direct patient care

Organization

Problem solving

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Lifelong learning

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Educación

RN or RPN registration (BC College of Nurses and Midwives)

Gerontology certification or equivalent

3–5 years LTC experience

Descripción del empleo

Clinical Nurse Leader Long-Term Care (RN/RPN) - (237778)

Trillium Lodge (TLLTC) - Parksville, BC V9P 2G9 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$49.20 - $67.08

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 31 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

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

Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Nurse Leader - Long-Term Care 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

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

Graduation from a recognized nursing program with Gerontology certification or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Minimum of three-five years recent related experience in long-term care

Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to provide direct patient care when and if needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contributes to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice and patient care.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.