Registered Nurse, Clinician - Surgical Services - Langley Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health•Langley, WA

4d•$49 - $67

About The Position

Come work with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner. In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Nurse Clinician utilizes evidence-informed practice to provide consultation and clinical expertise to staff, students and patients in medical, surgical or specialized clinic areas. Role models direct care skills to staff and students; performs nursing assessments and ongoing evaluation of patients with complex care needs; evaluates the delivery of nursing care and nursing education including orientation and skill training; provides information and education to staff, patients and/ or families. Participates in research, policy, quality improvement, and risk management activities. The Nurse Clinician performs their duties within a unit, hospital, program, specialized clinic and/or regional focus, and may be required to work at multiple sites across Fraser Health.

Requirements

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated clinical specialty area including one (1) year of education and/or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Completion of post-graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area.
Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes, as required.
Clinical proficiency/expertise in the designated clinical nursing area.
Ability to role model direct care skills, coach, mentor and teach nursing skills that are compliant with current standards of practice and that ensure quality of care.
Ability to apply educational theories and evidence to teaching practices.
Ability to identify learning needs of individual or groups of staff.
Ability to foster effective teaching and learning relationships.
Ability to facilitate learning and create effective learning environments.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in preparing appropriate learner environments.
Ability to develop and utilize appropriate practice assessment tools.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently in an organized and self directed manner.
Ability to problem-solve and effectively deal with conflict situations.
Ability to conceptualize teaching from a unit to regional focus.
Knowledge of research processes and methodology.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence-informed practice related to the designated clinical area.
Role models direct patient care skills to staff and students related to the clinical area/unit.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessment to patients with complex care needs and intervenes as needed/appropriate; evaluates outcomes of interventions.
Determines education requirements that meet clinical and learner needs, in collaboration with the Manager/Director/Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Arranges and/or provides preceptorships and mentorships for staff and students as appropriate.
Develops and revises education tools/plans on the basis of identified learner needs, chart audits, patient outcomes, and introduction of new/revised clinical decision support tools or scope(s) of practice/roles/functions.
Plans and schedules education activities and maintains a system for tracking attendance; maintains related statistics and reports.
Delivers learner-centered education to individuals or groups of staff and patient/families through methods such as coaching, conducting presentations, facilitating groups, and providing lectures.
Evaluates effectiveness of education programs and consultations to ensure department/unit learning needs are met and to determine opportunities for improvement; maintains related reports.
Collaborates with other practice leaders to provide leadership, consultation and performance support to clinical staff, employed student nurses and students to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
Supports staff to plan and carry out patient/family education about discharge planning, illness prevention and health promotion.
Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, making recommendations to improve current practices, and conducting quality and safety audits.
Participates in research and special projects; promotes staff awareness and involvement in research activities.
Assists the Manager/Director by attending panel interviews, providing recommendations on the selection of new staff, and providing feedback on optimal use of budgetary resources as requested, including recommending use of related products that help meet patient goals.
Assists the Manager/Director in assessing and supporting clinical skill and performance, by providing input and coaching staff to help them achieve established clinical performance goals.
Participates in the review, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decision support tools/policies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.