Registered Nurse, Clinical Practice Lead (Northern Health)

Position Summary

Are you interested in sharing your clinical nursing experience with others on your team? If you are looking for an opportunity that will make use of your varied skills and experiences or if you are seeking a challenge that will draw upon your leadership skills and initiative, then please read on.

Reporting the day-to-day activities to the Director of Care, the Clinical Practice Leader is responsible for nursing care by coordinating activities of the nursing staff. This may involve some aspects of the provision of direct care. Assists the Nurse Managers in establishing and maintaining standards of patient care, ensuring staffing levels and providing a quality improvement environment. The supervisor is responsible for coordinating all activities in the facility and for reporting as necessary to the appropriate contacts.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Rotating Days; 07:00 to 17:00

New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $47.77 - $65.12/hour

Wrinch Memorial Hospital , a fully accredited acute care facility. It is a full service hospital with visiting specialists in podiatry, geriatric assessment, cardiology, pediatric cardiology, internal medicine, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, otolaryngology, pediatrics, respiratory and allergy, rheumatology, and occupational therapy.

The Hazeltons (Hazelton, New Hazelton and South Hazelton) are nestled within the spectacularly rugged Roche de Boule Mountain Range in Northern British Columbia with a population of 827 (2021). Hazelton, also known as Old Hazelton, is on the banks of the Skeena River near the world-famous 'Ksan Historical Village and museum. Check out The Hazeltons , known as the historic heartland of northwest BC.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Employee referral program
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Qualfications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience within a supervisory role.
• NRP or willingness to complete within one years.
• ACLS/CAM or willingness to complete within one (1) year.
• Post basic training or two (2) years recent related clinical experience in an Acute Care setting.
• PALS certification or willingness to complete within one year.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to maintain good public relations with family and friends of patients.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to promote a safe, patient care environment.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position.
• Ability to deal with conflict and problem solve independently

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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