Nurse 3 (N3) - Clinical Mentor - NICU

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager(s), and in collaboration with Clinical Educators and Clinical Resource Nurses, the primary function of the Clinical Mentor will be to act as a guide, role model, and advisor who facilitates debriefings, and shares practical, day to day, applied knowledge with other nurses. Clinical Mentors will primarily be responsible for providing rapid, just in time clinical mentorship on the unit, department, or program. They will also work in conjunction with nurse educators to provide on-going guidance to ensure competence in the area of practice. The Clinical Mentor supports nurse(s) through a mentoring process that promotes the delivery of high-quality nursing care. The Clinical Mentor orientates, supports and promotes education and develops staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities. They support nurses to ensure a smooth transition into new areas or levels of practice and the work environment. The Clinical Mentor integrates knowledge, skills and experience to meet the clinical needs and social adjustment needs of all team members. They serve as a positive role model of excellence in professional practice, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to the vision, values, and goals of the unit/facility/region, and promote an interprofessional, patient-centered approach to care based on best available research evidence. The incumbent fosters growth of the new or developing staff member within an effective mentoring relationship while supporting self-learning objectives.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of recent NICU clinical nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated clinical competence required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Graduate from an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and be a member in good standing.
• Successful completion and on-going renewal of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program at a time scheduled by the employer or at a time mutually agreed upon between the nurse and the employer required.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of word processing, email and internet software required.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Demonstrates ability to establish collegial, professional working relationships with superiors and peers.
• Demonstrates ability to create an environment conducive to learning and team building.
• Demonstrates leadership ability.
• Demonstrates ability to function independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate, support and implement change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a preceptor, facilitator or mentor within the last three (3) years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with effective collaboration within and between programs, agencies and services preferred.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification in Adult Education an asset.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a guide, role model, and advisor who facilitates debriefings, and shares practical, day to day, applied knowledge with other nurses.
• Provide rapid, just in time clinical mentorship on the unit, department, or program.
• Work in conjunction with nurse educators to provide on-going guidance to ensure competence in the area of practice.
• Support nurse(s) through a mentoring process that promotes the delivery of high-quality nursing care.
• Orientate, support and promote education and develop staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities.
• Support nurses to ensure a smooth transition into new areas or levels of practice and the work environment.
• Integrate knowledge, skills and experience to meet the clinical needs and social adjustment needs of all team members.
• Serve as a positive role model of excellence in professional practice, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to the vision, values, and goals of the unit/facility/region.
• Promote an interprofessional, patient-centered approach to care based on best available research evidence.
• Foster growth of the new or developing staff member within an effective mentoring relationship while supporting self-learning objectives.

Benefits

• St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees.
• We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
• Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree