Consultant, Nursing Practice and Clinical Support

1 week ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:148319

Department/Program:
Nursing Practice and Clinical Supports, Interprofessional Practice

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) one year assignment x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$37.0492**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
January 16, 2023 (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.


The Opportunity:


The Consultant, Nursing Practice and Clinical Supports reports to the Manager Nursing Practice and Clinical Supports to support and advance nursing practice, IWK professional nursing practice model and strategy.

S/he will provide leadership and support to assist nurses within the health centre to optimize scope of their scope of practice and resolve nursing professional practice issues (unit or program specific issues and/or Health Centre Wide issues).

The consultant provides support to nurses, other clinicians and interdisciplinary teams in the development and integration of health centre policies and documentation practices.

S/he maintains an awareness of trends and issues within IWK and the health care system that pertain to professional nursing practice and the care of patients and families and associated support for practice and works collaboratively with Patient Safety and Risk to promote a culture of safety

Hours of Work:

Day shift, 37.5 hours/week, Hybrid working environment 50% from home / 50% in office

Your Qualifications:

  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
  • Master's degree required. Applicants currently enrolled, or intending to enroll in a Master's program may be considered based on their anticipated completion date.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience 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
  • Previous experience engaging, leading, and managing project work groups required; working respectfully and collaboratively to build consensus
  • Demonstrates understanding of the provincial legislation that regulates nursing practice in Nova Scotia and the Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice that guide and support nursing practice.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the definitions, policies, and approval for optimizing the nursing scope of practice (care directives and beyond entry level competencies (BELC's) and applies knowledge in different practice settings.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the definitions for policy development and policy template
  • Demonstrates ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with groups and individuals
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict constructively and respectfully
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with individuals and groups (written, verbal & non
- verbal)

  • Previous Nursing Council experience and/or experience with other professional committees.
  • Demonstrates strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, and decisionmaking skills
  • Presentation and speaking skills
  • Word processing/electronic messaging
  • Time management and organization skills required
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.

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