Clinical Nurse Leader (RN/RPN)
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Clinical Nurse Leader provides leadership in the day-to-day operations of an assigned unit/service area. Providing leadership to the multi-disciplinary team, this position coordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities, ensuring effective use of resources. Acts as the communication liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as other health care professionals and administrative personnel outside the unit/service. Supervises staff, provides leadership and functions as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of unit/service goals. Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan. Provides leadership within the unit/service for quality and risk management activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized nursing program or evidence of equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN/RPN registrant. Three to five years' recent related experience, including two years' relevant clinical experience.
RN required at all Acute sites; RN or RPN for LTC and/or MHSU sites.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and prioritize own work and that of others.
- Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by a systems approach.
- Ability to effectively employ human relation skills including conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and life long learning.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Contributes to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice and patient care.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1015.pdfMore about this job
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Leader will coordinate daily clinical work on a unit, supervise and coach staff, and link the team with other health care professionals and administrators. The role also contributes to the unit's operating plan and leads quality and safety activities.
Requirements
Candidates need graduation from a recognized nursing program, BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as an RN or RPN, and three to five years of related experience including two years of clinical experience. Strong leadership, supervision, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills are required.
Skills
- Nursing leadership
- Staff supervision
- Clinical coordination
- Resource management
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Prioritization
- Operating plan development
- Patient safety
- Systems thinking
- Lifelong learning
Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- registered nurse
- RN
- RPN
- registered psychiatric nurse
- nurse manager
- nursing leadership
- unit supervision
- quality and risk management
- healthcare
- Island Health
- acute care
- long-term care
- mental health and substance use
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- clinical coordination
- staff supervision
- patient safety
Seniority
Lead
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration
- RN
- RPN
Fields of study
- Nursing