CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, CARDIAC CARE

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northern British Columbia is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Cardiac Care. This role focuses on providing expert clinical leadership and guidance, improving patient care through policy development and collaboration with healthcare teams. The CNS will also mentor staff and promote research-based practices, making it a vital position in advancing cardiac nursing in the region.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks of vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training and development

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license and specialized training in Cardiac Care.
• Experience in a clinical leadership role.
• Familiarity with evidence-based nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expert clinical consultation in Cardiac Care.
• Develop and implement clinical policies to improve patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

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. They work with colleagues to achieve excellence in service delivery and patient care, act as a liaison between hospitals and community programs to facilitate care integration, and lead in planning, developing, and implementing clinical policies and programs to improve patient care and service quality.

The CNS is responsible for maintaining specialty-specific standards of practice, staying current with nursing literature, and promoting research and theory-based autonomous nursing practice. They lead the advancement of nursing practice in Cardiac Care through education, communication, research, and support for quality and utilization initiatives. The CNS provides leadership and expert consultation to team members, healthcare staff, patients, families, and significant others. They work collaboratively with Clinical Managers, Medical Directors, Clinical Educators, Nurse Clinicians, staff nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.

The 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 in Northern Health (268 beds). It is the hub for specialized health services, including a new cancer center for Northern BC, and provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by UBC and UNBC. UHNBC is also a key clinical education site for nursing and health sciences students from UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT, and other institutions.

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

What Northern Health has to offer you includes:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental, and a municipal pension plan for both part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees can opt to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan forgiveness programs offered through the Federal and BC Governments for eligible professions.