Description de l'emploi
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST EDU - WOUND CARE (JOB ID: 7898)
In the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound Care, you will be accountable for supporting the delivery of exceptional wound care throughout St. Joseph¿s Health Center. As part of the Nursing Practice team, reporting to the Manager, Nursing Practice Team you will work with other members of the Interprofessional Practice Program to support wound care delivery that will promote and facilitate a best practice approach to wound, skin and stoma management that is client, family-centered, evidence based and interprofesional. As the successful candidate, you will continuously role model and mentor others to achieve success. You are an energetic person who takes pride in building strong and effective interpersonal relationships.
The CNS demonstrates advanced knowledge, skill and judgment in providing care to patients that are consistent with the College of Nurses of Ontario. At St. Joseph¿s Health Center, a CNS must be able to demonstrate the ability to:
Support the delivery of quality care to diverse patient population, and facilitate the development of comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the interprofessional team to enhance patient safety, outcomes, access to care, and experience
Blend clinical expertise with education, knowledge translation, leadership and research skills to serve as a consultant and resource to nurses, nursing leadership, interprofessional teams and external partners in the process of decision-making, developing clinical guidelines and protocols, promoting the use of evidence, and facilitating system change
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CNS works within 4 domains of practice.
Clinical Domain
Involved in direct and indirect patient care using a systems-oriented and population-focused approach
Supports the nursing management of complex illnesses, ostomies and wounds
Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the development of comprehensive care plans for complex or high risk patients
Acts as patient advocate and partners with patients and families
Collaborates with internal and external partners for the transition and coordination of patient care, including admissions and discharge planning
Knowledge Translation
Critically appraises research and applies it to practice, quality and patient safety initiatives
Builds nursing capacity by supporting evidence based practice at the point of care
Mentors nursing students (undergraduate and graduate) and staff, e.g., professional development and quality improvement initiatives
Leads and collaborates in the development of education programs based on current evidence for patients/families, nurses and interprofessional team members, and evaluates system interventions to decrease risks and complications
Scholarship
Collaborates in research activities and quality improvement initiatives, incorporating patient satisfaction data
Mentors nurses in the development of abstracts, presentations and publications
Identifies opportunities to engage with research teams as co-investigators
Participates in presentations/publications of research and quality improvement initiatives
Eligible for cross appointments with affiliated/approved institutions to build coalitions, share resources, knowledge and expertise
Leadership
Leads and participates in developing corporate and unit/program policies, guidelines and other practice documents
Leads and participates in unit and hospital wide committees and working groups to develop, implement and sustain best patient care practices
Supports interprofessional collaboration in planning, implementation, evaluation and sustainability of local and corporate initiatives
Facilitates identification of opportunities for collaboration with academic and health care partners
Facilitates and leads team-based activities, e.g., clinical rounds, strategic planning
QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the General Class
Master's degree in Nursing or Wound Healing required
Minimum of three years of recent experience working in ostomy/wound care required
Completion of an accredited program in Wound Care, Enterostomal Therapy and Certification as an Enterostomal Therapy Nurse (NSWOC certificate) preferred
Ability to function as an independent practitioner and a collaborative team member
Demonstrated leadership in committee work, education, quality improvement, and knowledge translation initiatives
Demonstrated knowledge, experience and related skills in advanced wound management and ostomy care
Excellent communication skills
Proven time management, organizing and coordinating skills
Competencies/Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrated leadership skills in program/procedure planning and development.
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in adult teaching and learning principles.
Demonstrated working philosophy of client and family-focused care.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
Innovative and analytical problem-solving methods.
Ability to work collaboratively in an interprofessional team environment.
Ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice.
Ability to practice in a self-directed manner.
Ability to assess patients for potential risk and intervene appropriately.
Strong computer/word processing skills.