Clinical Nurse Specialist - (203667)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to enhance patient care through collaboration and leadership. This role involves developing policies aligned with strategic initiatives and ensuring quality and safety in patient care across various programs.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in program-related care, leadership roles preferred.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and clinicians to direct initiatives for evidence-based care.
• Contributes expertise towards developing policies and clinical practices.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Client-focused Services

Teamwork

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

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

Reporting to the Director or designate, the Clinical Nurse Specialist collaborates with physicians, clinicians, and leaders to plan and direct initiatives supporting evidence-based care across all settings and relevant programs within Island Health.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist contributes expertise toward the development of policies and clinical practices aligned with Health Authority strategic initiatives related to the program.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Equivalent to a Master of Science in Nursing with five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in program-related care; leadership roles preferred.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• National certification in the program area, where required.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to client-focused services and teamwork.
• Ability to effectively integrate administrative, professional, and operational aspects of the program across Island Health.
• Ability to foster an environment where quality improvement and patient safety principles are embraced and utilized continuously.

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