Nurse B - Clinical Resource Nurse
About The Position
The Clinical Resource Nurse is a resource and advisor to the nursing team on professional nursing practice. Primary responsibilities include advising on nursing related topics, including the requirements of Acute care policies and programs, and providing on-site consultation and support to the ER and ICU nursing teams. The resource nurse will collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient centered care and promote inter-professional practice. Strategies include identification of evidence based best practices and tools for risk assessment and management. Further, the resource nurse advocates for advances in the delivery of patient care services. The resource nurse works collaboratively with Patient Care Management and Teams, Quality Services, Clinical Nursing Education and other regional partners to ensure that best, leading and evidence-based practices are used to provide high quality, safe care.
Requirements
- 3 years experience specifically in the acute clinical area required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Ability to operate related equipment & carry out the duties of the position
- Knowledge in quality improvement theory and methodologies
- Knowledge in employee development and performance management process
- Ability to integrate knowledge and experience to enhance clinical practice
- Ability to supervise and teach licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel
- Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and mentorship
- Knowledge in change management
- Ability to apply system-level thinking in evaluating nursing practice/process
- Ability to apply principles and techniques to achieve optimum resident care
- Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other care providers
- Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Ability to competently use computers and software applications
- Demonstrate empathy/concern & interest in providing care for home care clients
- Ability to maintain client/patient/resident confidentiality
- Ability to identify opportunity for improvement and act as a change agent
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Responsibilities
- Advising on nursing related topics, including the requirements of Acute care policies and programs
- Providing on-site consultation and support to the ER and ICU nursing teams
- Collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient centered care and promote inter-professional practice
- Identifying evidence based best practices and tools for risk assessment and management
- Advocating for advances in the delivery of patient care services
- Working collaboratively with Patient Care Management and Teams, Quality Services, Clinical Nursing Education and other regional partners to ensure that best, leading and evidence-based practices are used to provide high quality, safe care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
