Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) uses in-depth knowledge, skill, judgment, and clinical experience to advance the specialized care provided to patients and their families. Working in partnership with the physicians and other members of the inter-professional team, the CNS will advance nursing care and support for the trauma and critical care patients and families. This role will provide leadership in the development and implementation of educational programs, clinical guidelines, protocols, policy, and the promotion and use of evidence in practice. Evaluation of quality and the implementation of improvements will be key to the role. As well as participating in direct patient care, time will be allocated to education, evaluation and measurement, research, and consultation activities related to this patient population. An important component of this position will also include program development.

Requirements:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Masters’ Degree in Nursing, Quality, or Education
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of critical care, (M/S, N/T)
• Three to five years’ relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking skills, and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
• Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to promote and implement evidence-based practice for inter-professional teams
• Demonstrated triage and excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated administrative and computer skills with experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and demands
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and systems that increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization
• Able to model high level of professional behavior in an inter-professional environment
• Participates in reflective practice and continued personal and professional growth
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
• Eligible for Faculty Cross Appointment

Location:

Ontario-Hamilton

Organization:

Critical Care General

Status:

Regular

Hours per week:

37.5

Number of Openings:

1

Unit Summary:

The Regional Trauma, Emergency, and Critical Care Program located at the Hamilton General Hospital, is a busy, fast-paced, high acuity program. The program consists of: Regional Trauma Program that cares for over 500 major trauma patients a year, an Emergency Department that supports all Regional programs at HGH as well as caring for our local community members, 31 critical care beds consisting of Med/Surg ICU and Neuro/Trauma ICU, 10 bed Burn Unit and 32 bed Trauma and General Surgical Unit which includes 6 L2 beds. The program provides tertiary clinical services to South Central Ontario.

Schedule Work Hours:

Monday to Friday; days

Guidelines:

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Application Process:

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.