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Clinical Nurse Specialist, SeaStar
Location:
Halifax, NS
Description:
Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health Req ID: 180456 Department/Program: Suspected Trauma Abuse Response Team , Children's Surgical & Critical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 50% FTE) One Year x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 46.5554 - $ 57.4944 /hour Closing Date : May 24, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Surgical care, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a Registered Nurse who promotes excellence in care through the role components of clinical expert, educator, consultant, researcher, and leader. The CNS acts as a resource, consultant and advocate for children and youth who have been or may have been neglected, physically, sexually or emotionally abused, or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. The CNS advances the care for children and families by collaboratively developing and incorporating standards of care through practice, education and research relating to children and youth who have been or may have been neglected, physically, sexually or emotionally abused, or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. As an expert clinician with theoretical knowledge, the CNS directly contributes to improved outcomes of care for children, youth, and families with complex health issues throughout the continuum of care. The CNS works in collaboration with children, youth, families, the inter-disciplinary team, and community partners. The CNS contributes to the advancement of nursing practice through role-modelling, mentoring, implementation of research, and consultation. The CNS arranges/ provides education for interdisciplinary team members throughout the Health Centre, in schools, with community partners across the Maritimes around care for children and youth who have been or may have been neglected, physically, sexually or emotionally abused, or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. Hours of Work 0800-1600 on Mon/Tues and 0800-1200 on Thurs. Your Qualifications • Masters or PhD in Nursing with a specialty focus in pediatrics required (Masters Degree in progress may be considered). • Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS) required. • Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required. • Minimum 2 years clinical experience working with children, youth, and families required. • Clinical expertise in the care of pediatric children/youth required. • Demonstrated advanced theoretical knowledge in clinical practice, consultation, leadership, education, and research. • Demonstrated ability to analyze, translate and apply evidence within unique populations and programs of care. • Demonstrated accomplishments as a nurse leader, facilitator, role model, advocate, coach and change agent. • Demonstrated advanced communication skills (verbal and written). • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations required. • Demonstrated ability to integrate creativity and innovation into the practice of nursing. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively (as appropriate) with interdisciplinary team colleagues, patients and families and community partners. • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships preferred. • Knowledge of community resources preferred. • Ongoing commitment to continuing self-development. • Eligible for cross appointment with the Dalhousie University School of Nursing • Competencies in other languages, preferably French an asset. Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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