This nurse clinician role focuses on providing expert consultation and clinical leadership in skin and wound care and prevention at Ridge Meadows Hospital. The position involves direct patient care, educating staff and patients, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. It suits a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit healthcare team.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate expertise and provide clinical leadership in evidence-informed practice related to skin and wound care
Review literature in specialty area, consult with experts, and collaborate with members of the interprofessional team
Evaluate clinical practice, recommend changes to existing standards to the Manager, and participate on regional and provincial committees related to skin and wound care practice
Role model direct patient care skills to staff and students in the area of skin and wound care and provide just-in-time education at the point of care
Coach, mentor, and provide information utilizing clinical evidence, policy (e.g., clinical decision support tools), literature and resources, and education theory
Perform identified complex wound modalities as needed and follow up on complex skin and wound cases
Determine education requirements that meet clinical and learner needs, in collaboration with the Manager/Director/Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Complete learning needs assessments of individuals or groups to assist in the determination of the learning requirements and their objectives
Develop and revise teaching plans on the basis of identified learner needs, chart audits, patient outcomes, and introduction of new skills/procedures
Deliver learner-centered education to individuals or groups of staff and patient/families through methods such as conducting presentations, facilitating groups, and providing lectures
Evaluate effectiveness of education programs and consultations to ensure skin and wound care objectives/learning needs are met and to determine opportunities for quality improvement
Plan and schedule education activities and maintain a system for tracking attendance
Maintain statistics for reporting and quality improvement purposes
Collaborate 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
Support staff to plan and carry out patient/family education about discharge planning, illness prevention, and health maintenance
Participate 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
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Arrange and/or provide preceptorships and mentorships for staff and students regarding skin and wound care, as appropriate
Participate in research and special projects; promote staff awareness and involvement in research activities
Assist 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 wound care products to meet patient goals, promote wound healing, and reduce time to healing and nursing visits
Assist the Manager/Director in assessing and supporting clinical skill and performance, as related to skin and wound care, by providing related input and coaching staff to help them achieve established clinical performance goals
Participate in the review, development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decision support tools/policies
Perform other related duties as assigned
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 skin and wound care, including one (1) year of education and/or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Completion of post-graduate coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area (e.g., International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course - IIWCC, Canadian Association Enterostomal Therapy - CAET, Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - WOCN)
Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes
Clinical proficiency/expertise in skin and wound care and prevention
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
Benefits
Comprehensive, 100% employer-paid benefits
Generous vacation time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation
Benefit portability: seamlessly transfer benefits from another HEABC employer
Immediate pension enrollment with a defined municipal pension plan from day one
Maternity top-up: receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave
Flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses as part of the new collective agreement
TransLink Pass Subsidy: 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
Additional perks, discounts, and employee wellness supports
About the Company
Fraser Health is the heart of healthcare for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. The organization's hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of over 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
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