CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, CARDIAC CARE

Northern Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Prince George seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Cardiac Care. The role involves leadership and expert advice in cardiac nursing, as well as collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care. Candidates should have a Master's degree in nursing and at least 5 years of related experience. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a healthcare setting focusing on cardiac care.
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in cardiac care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Cardiac Care and expert nursing advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve service excellence.
• Develop and implement clinical policies and programs.

Skills

Collaboration

Professional consultation

Educational evaluation

Clinical evaluation

Leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of diversity issues

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

Position Summary

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position.

Are you interested in sharing your clinical nursing experience with others on your team? If you are looking for an opportunity that will make use of your varied skills and experiences, or if you are seeking a challenge that will draw upon your leadership skills and initiative, then please read on.

Reporting operationally to the Director, Medicine, Perinatal and Children’s Health, and professionally to the Director, Professional Practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Cardiac Care, is responsible for providing leadership and direction in Cardiac Care, as well as expert advice in nursing, resource planning, program and health system improvement, research, and professional development. The CNS receives direction and reports on professional matters to the Director, Professional Practice. Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve excellence in service delivery and patient care. Acts as a liaison between hospitals and community programs to facilitate care integration across the continuum. Leads in planning, developing, and implementing clinical policies and programs aimed at improving patient care and service quality. Ensures specialty-specific standards of practice are maintained, stays current with nursing literature, and promotes research and theory-based autonomous nursing practice. Advances nursing practice in Cardiac Care through education, communication, research, and support for quality and utilization initiatives. Provides leadership and expert consultation to team members, healthcare staff, patients, families, and significant others. Collaborates with Clinical Managers, Medical Directors, Educators, Nurse Clinicians, staff nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Starting salary ranges from approximately $106,026 to $132,533, based on education, training, experience, and comparable positions.

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest acute care facility (268 beds) in Northern Health, serving as a hub for specialized health services, including a new cancer center. It provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program (UBC and UNBC) and is a key clinical education site for nursing and health sciences students from various institutions.

Prince George, with a population of 89,490 (2021), is a service center for about 320,000 residents. It offers amenities of a larger city with the charm of a smaller town. For more information, please explore what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefits including MSP, extended health/dental, and a municipal pension plan for full-time and part-time employees. Casuals can opt to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses available for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Outstanding outdoor activities and some of the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through the Federal and BC Governments for eligible professions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing and current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience in a healthcare setting, focusing on cardiac care and in a progressive leadership role.
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in cardiac care or membership in related provincial, national, or international professional associations preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to collaborate effectively, fostering trust and mutual respect.
• Professional consultation skills for sharing expertise with caregivers, patients, families, and colleagues.
• Proficiency in providing and evaluating education and orientation on complex practices to ensure skill maintenance and standards compliance.
• Expertise in acute clinical evaluation to assess patient and family needs.
• Ability to develop discipline-specific standards for teaching and education in collaboration with academic and professional bodies.
• Leadership in research initiatives and ongoing activities.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff, fostering respectful relationships and enabling decision-making.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills, including technological proficiency.
• Knowledge of cross-cultural and diversity issues within healthcare environments.

Who we are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing hospital and community-based health services across numerous communities, including 55 First Nations communities. Employing over 7,000 staff, we deliver exceptional healthcare in partnership with local communities and organizations. Opportunities include roles in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and specialized services.