Nurse B - Clinical Resource Nurse
About The Position
The Clinical Resource Nurse is a resource and advisor to the nursing team on professional nursing practice. Primary responsibilities include advising on nursing related topics, including the requirements of Acute care policies and programs, and providing on-site consultation and support to the Surgical Unit nursing teams. The resource nurse will collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient centered care and promote inter-professional practice. Strategies include identification of evidence based best practices and tools for risk assessment and management. Further, the resource nurse advocates for advances in the delivery of patient care services. The resource nurse works collaboratively with Patient Care Management and Teams, Quality Services, Clinical Nursing Education and other regional partners to ensure that best, leading and evidence-based practices are used to provide high quality, safe care.
Requirements
- 3 years experience specifically in the acute clinical area required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Ability to maintain client/patient/resident confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other care providers
- Ability to apply principles and techniques to achieve optimum resident care
- Knowledge in change management
- Ability to competently use computers and software applications
- Ability to apply system-level thinking in evaluating nursing practice/process.
- Ability to identify opportunity for improvement and act as a change agent
- Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and mentorship
- Ability to supervise and teach licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel
- Knowledge in employee development and performance management process
- Knowledge in quality improvement theory and methodologies
- Ability to integrate knowledge and experience to enhance clinical practice.
- Demonstrate empathy/concern & interest in providing care for home care clients
- Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
- Ability to operate related equipment & carry out the duties of the position
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Nice To Haves
- Preference to those with Surgical Unit experience
Responsibilities
- Advising on nursing related topics, including the requirements of Acute care policies and programs
- Providing on-site consultation and support to the Surgical Unit nursing teams
- Collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient centered care and promote inter-professional practice
- Identification of evidence based best practices and tools for risk assessment and management
- Advocating for advances in the delivery of patient care services
- Works collaboratively with Patient Care Management and Teams, Quality Services, Clinical Nursing Education and other regional partners to ensure that best, leading and evidence-based practices are used to provide high quality, safe care.
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Job Type
Full-time
