Clinical Scholar – General – Quality #596-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; Vor Ort; CAD 62.000 - 87.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brightshores Health System is seeking an experienced Clinical Scholar to provide on-unit mentorship and clinical guidance to nursing staff across multiple clinical environments in Owen Sound. You will work with newly graduated nurses, internationally educated nurses and upskilling staff, reporting to the Manager of Nursing Practice and Education.

The role requires a BSN, current Ontario RN registration, BCLS, and at least five years of frontline acute care experience, plus a year of formal

Qualifikationen

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Current BCLS certification.
• At least five years’ experience in frontline nursing care in an acute hospital inpatient setting with demonstrated clinical expertise across a broad range of clinical specialties.
• Minimum one year experience providing formal clinical teaching, training and mentorship, exceeding solely preceptor/mentor activities.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and precept new staff/students, including providing constructive feedback.

Aufgaben

• Provide on-unit, “at the elbow” mentorship and clinical guidance to program participants.
• Support learners across multiple clinical environments with agility and flexibility.
• Complete required tracking and data collection for reporting to the Ministry of Health.
• Travel to support Brightshores sites as needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and ongoing professional development.

Kenntnisse

Nursing leadership

Clinical mentorship

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Travel to Brightshores sites

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

DEPARTMENT: QUALITY

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MAY 2027)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $45.36 - $63.19

The Clinical Scholar Role provides experienced nurses with leadership and mentorship opportunities, supporting newly graduated nurses, (within 18 months of graduation), internationally educated nurses (IENs) and nurses seeking to upskill. Reporting to the Manager of Nursing Practice and Education, the Clinical Scholar provides on-unit, “at the elbow” mentorship and clinical guidance to program participants, while completing required tracking and data collection for reporting to the Ministry of Health. The role is deployed to areas of greatest organizational need and is not assigned to a single unit; therefore, the successful candidate must demonstrate agility, flexibility and the ability to effectively support learners across multiple clinical environments. Strong knowledge and recent experience in acute inpatient care, and other departments are essential. Transportation to all sites is required to support learners.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
• Current BCLS certification
• At least five years’ experience in frontline nursing care in an acute hospital inpatient setting with demonstrated clinical expertise across a broad range of clinical specialties
• Minimum one year experience providing formal clinical teaching, training and mentorship, exceeding solely preceptor/mentor activities
• Excellent demonstration of evidence-based clinical skills and competencies
• Demonstrated experience teaching and precepting new staff/students, including providing constructive feedback
• Demonstrated physical assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to: respond positively to change, work independently, organize, and set priorities, problem solve, meet timelines
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various adult learning principles and techniques
• Leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant and professional, responsible and reassuring manner
• Interest and experience in patient education and health promotion
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Ability and willingness to work all shifts
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel to support Brightshores sites
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Master’s Degree
• Prior Experience as a Clinical Scholar an asset