Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; Barrie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health center in Ontario seeks a Nursing Leader for their Acute Pain Service. The role focuses on providing advanced nursing leadership, developing care initiatives, and collaborating with the surgical team to enhance patient care. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing, extensive RN experience, and relevant certifications. A commitment to quality assurance and educational development is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing required.
• Current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Five years of current RN clinical practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in advanced nursing practice for acute pain service.
• Evaluate and modify care plans based on patient status.
• Lead quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced nursing practice

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality assurance

Research

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

Acute Pain Service has a specialty-based focus and functions in an expanded nursing role, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill, to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute pain service patients. You will be part of the leadership team for Acute Pain Service, providing nursing leadership in knowledge-based practice, the development of standards, processes and quality initiatives enhancing the care for acute pain service patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in advanced nursing practice through the collaborative management of an independent caseload of patients, families or groups within the acute pain service patient population
• Initiates and/or coordinates the implementation of a comprehensive plan of care developed in collaboration with the surgical team, the patient and family, and other multidisciplinary team members as necessary
• Evaluates and modifies the plan in response to changes in the patient’s status
• Develops, implements, and evaluates initiatives that improve patient care quality in Acute Pain Service, in accordance with the strategic goals of the organization and patient and family centered care. This includes a leadership role in quality assurance in Acute Pain Service, leading selected quality activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
• Collaborates in the establishment of goals and objectives for the Acute Pain Service Team consistent with the provision of high-quality care
• Participates and provides leadership in policy, procedure and program development and evaluation
• Develops and maintains standards of nursing practice and management of patient care through the creation of an environment conducive to growth and development of staff and excellence in nursing practice
• Interprets and fosters the philosophy, goals, and best practice standards
• Performs research activities and initiates evidence-based practice
• Delivers, coordinates, and participates in education and professional development activities/programs
• Performs activities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students
• Acts as a resource and serves as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community
• Engages with research teams as co-investigators in the development of abstracts, presentations and/or publications

Education

• Bachelor of science in Nursing required
• Master of Science in Nursing required
• Provincial registered body membership required
• Current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association certification preferred
• Specialty certificate in an acute specialty (Critical care, emergency, Post operative care preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of five years current RN clinical practice experience with demonstrated clinical excellence in area of expertise
• Experience in leadership role with the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing educational initiatives for health care providers and community members
• Demonstrates the ability to perform relevant best practices, knowledge integration and skills for the management of complex cases in a variety of care settings