Nurse Clinician

healthscie • Sudbury, ON

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The NICU Nurse Clinician will develop, coordinate and implement clinical education and training within the NICU in keeping with the family-centered care philosophy and support other inpatient and outpatient components of the program. Support the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in professional and clinical nursing practice. Act as a role model in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards and HSN’s Mission, Vision and Values in both formal and informal learning environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSc(N) from an accredited university.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
• Current certification in Paediatric Advanced Life Support PALS.
• Current certification in all of the required skills for NICU, including but not limited to: Admissions, Breastfeeding Level 1 and 2, Central Venous Line Management, Charge Duties, Conscious Sedation Management, CPAP Management, Hyperbilirubinemia Management, Hypoglycemia Management, Lumbar Puncture Assists, Mechanical Ventilation, Medications Below the Drip Chamber, Microcapillary Blood Collection, NAS, Nasogastric Intubation and Gavage Feeding, Pain Assessment and Management in the Neonate, TPN Management, UVC/UAC Management
• Criminal record check satisfactory to the Hospital.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent experience in NICU, within the past 8 years.
• Recent relevant experience in adult teaching within the past 5 years.
• Demonstrated skills in change management.
• Demonstrated skills as an adult educator as well as coaching and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in program and project evaluation.
• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, self-direction and an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate and lead staff to work as an effective team to reach optimum results.
• Demonstrated coordination and networking skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in a clear, concise manner considering intended audience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems systemically, organize information, identify key details and factors, identify underlying causes and generate options and solutions.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office software, Meditech Expanse, BORN Ontario

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a Masters of Science in Nursing or agreement to pursue.
• Graduate from an approved Perinatal, Pediatric or Neonatal Nursing Certificate Program.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and implement clinical education and training within the NICU.
• Support other inpatient and outpatient components of the program.
• Support the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in professional and clinical nursing practice.
• Act as a role model in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards and HSN’s Mission, Vision and Values in both formal and informal learning environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level