Policy Consultant, Nursing

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

7d•CA$43 - CA$54•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the manager, Policy & Nursing Enhancements, the Policy Consultant, Nursing role encompasses leading and supporting teams at IWK Health through the policy process with expert knowledge of policies, procedures, protocols, care directives, delegated functions, and guidelines (hereinafter referred to as policies). The Policy Consultant, Nursing serves as a policy development expert for nursing and main point of contact for policy matters within IWK Health and in collaboration with external partners. The Policy Consultant, Nursing acts as a centre wide resource on policy development and is a member of appropriate standing committees and ad hoc working groups. The Policy Consultant, Nursing plays a key role coordinating the development, review, maintenance, and distribution of policies and associated processes as well as alignment of these policies across relevant health sectors. They display innovation and creativity in the performance of the role by utilizing a variety of strategies and resources to support individual/team/program needs. The Policy Consultant, Nursing provides leadership in collaborating with clinical teams related to policy planning, coordination, and implementation of identified centre wide projects and initiatives, as appropriate. They work in collaboration and partnership with nurses and other health care professionals across the organization to provide leadership, support and guidance in the development and revision of policies, as well as assist with navigating their review and approval by appropriate partner review committees. The Policy Consultant, Nursing promotes and maintains strong and effective interpersonal and interprofessional relationships; communicates effectively, garners collaboration and works consultatively with all levels within the organization. The Policy Consultant, Nursing consistently models resolving conflict in a respectful and professional manner.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Nursing required.
Masters degree required. Masters in progress will be considered, or commitment to commence Masters within 2 years.
Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing required.
Minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience required.
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
Previous experience engaging, leading, and managing project work groups required; working respectfully and collaboratively to build consensus.
Knowledge and application of the IWK Leadership Framework (LEADS).
Demonstrates understanding of the definitions, policies, and approval for optimizing the nursing scope of practice (care directives and beyond entry level competencies (BELC's) and applies knowledge in different practice settings.
Demonstrates ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with groups and individuals.
Ability to resolve conflict constructively and respectfully.
Demonstrates effective communication skills with individuals and groups (written, presentation, verbal & non-verbal).
Demonstrates strong problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Proficient with Microsoft computer applications.
Time management and organization skills required.
Works independently with minimal supervision.
Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, assessing alternatives and evidence, leading and supporting change.

Responsibilities

Leading and supporting teams at IWK Health through the policy process with expert knowledge of policies, procedures, protocols, care directives, delegated functions, and guidelines.
Serving as a policy development expert for nursing and main point of contact for policy matters within IWK Health and in collaboration with external partners.
Acting as a centre wide resource on policy development and a member of appropriate standing committees and ad hoc working groups.
Coordinating the development, review, maintenance, and distribution of policies and associated processes as well as alignment of these policies across relevant health sectors.
Providing leadership in collaborating with clinical teams related to policy planning, coordination, and implementation of identified centre wide projects and initiatives.
Working in collaboration and partnership with nurses and other health care professionals across the organization to provide leadership, support and guidance in the development and revision of policies.
Assisting with navigating the review and approval of policies by appropriate partner review committees.
Promoting and maintaining strong and effective interpersonal and interprofessional relationships.
Communicating effectively, garnering collaboration and working consultatively with all levels within the organization.
Consistently modeling resolving conflict in a respectful and professional manner.