Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Care Central

Come work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Primary Care Central Admin team at 520 West 6th Avenue. Apply today to join our team!

Reporting operationally to the Director Operations Vancouver Community, and with professional accountability to the VCH Vice President Professional Practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Primary Care Central is responsible for providing leadership and direction in the delivery of nursing care and the formulation of organizational policies relevant to such care. The CNS works within the organization’s leadership framework to foster, facilitate and achieve the highest standards of service delivery and leads in the planning, development and implementation of clinical policies and programs designed for improving patient/client care. The CNS will work collaboratively with Program Managers, Medical Directors, Clinical Educators, Nurse Clinicians, staff nurses, and others members of the interdisciplinary team to pro-actively move nursing practice forward at the regional, provincial and national levels

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Work collaboratively with Directors, Medical Directors, Managers, nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide leadership and expert consultation to Long Term Care staff, clients and families/significant others.
• Be consistent with the policies, standards and objectives of VCH and the health service delivery area, maintains administrative responsibility and authority while participating in decision-making, goal setting, policy development and program planning designed for improving the quality of Regional LTC services.
• Facilitate the provision of LTC services across the continuum of care collaborating with acute and gerontology care partners through the support for, and participation in, quality and utilization improvement initiatives.
• Be responsible for providing leadership and expert advice in the area of nursing clinical practice and advancing the area of nursing clinical practice through professional development, education, communication, consultation and research.
• Be responsible for standards of practice, stays current with literature on nursing practice and promotes the advancement of a research, theory, and evidence-based autonomous practice of nursing.

Education & Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years’ recent related clinical experience with a focus in long term care and in a progressive leadership role and membership in a provincial, national and/or international professional association(s) related to clinical specialty preferred.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Masters degree in Nursing with a major in the designated clinical specialty or equivalent.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with trauma informed, culturally safe approach to equity, diversity and indigenous cultural safety.
• Proficiently provides and vigilantly evaluates education/orientation on complex advanced practices and abilities to ensure skills levels are acquired or maintained by team members to meet overall practice standards.
• Effectively advises clinical staff to integrate relevant concepts, education and research at an advanced level of knowledge to facilitate professional development and practice changes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement practice changes in keeping with current evidence-based best practices and industry standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culture change practices and Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism practice standards
• Displays knowledge and skill in the use of the organization’s electronic systems and technology, such as internet, email and software programs, and supports staff in the utilization of relevant computer technology and software programs.
• Effectively collaborates to build relationships that promote the achievement of cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Exhibits advanced verbal, written and technological communication and presentation skills when disseminating information/advice and/or promoting the use of research findings.
• Demonstrated ability to identify gaps in care services and care delivery and create, implement and evaluate programs to address identified gaps
• Professionally consults to enable the successful sharing of expertise with caregivers, clients, families/significant others and other members of the public and utilizes expert clinical evaluation skills to assess needs of the client and their families/significant others.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.