Clinical Nurse Specialist
3 weeks ago
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide direct patient care to patients based on the three-factor framework as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario standard, RN and RPN Practice: The Client, Nurse and the Environment. The successful candidate will be motivated, self-directed and a key member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with defined roles focused on quality patient care and patient flow. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide excellent care to a diverse acute medical patient population in a fast-paced setting.
Primary Responsibilities
Reviews all appropriate referral, conducts intakes and follow up appointments
Conducts and documents complete mental health assessment including risk assessment
Provides ECT health teaching to patients and their caregivers
Is responsible to book all ECT treatments
Provides pre and post ECT interventions with the patient
Provides ECT treatment and recovery in collaboration with the Psychiatrist and PACU team
Provides medication administration, injection and oral, of psychotropic medications as well as follow up and monitoring
Provides health teaching regarding medications
Provide counselling around issues pertaining to living with serious mental illness
Provide psycho-educational group work
Provides consultation to community partners regarding psychiatric follow up
Provides patient and family focused care within the RN scope of practice, based on the three factor framework of the College of Nurses of Ontario
Functions in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, including emergency codes.
Ensures that practice is consistent with entry to practice competencies, standards of practice, guidelines and legislation.
Communicates effectively with patients, families and all members of the healthcare team.
Practices collaboratively with members of the healthcare team to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex health issues.
Practices collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional health care team.
Provides consultation and/or clinical support to peers as needed
Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each patient's health status on an ongoing basis.
Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness.
Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students to the clinical units.
Acts as a role model and champion to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
Takes a leadership role in the coordination of patient care in assigned area
Assumes charge nurse role when assigned
Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students
Effectively utilizes human and material resources
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways
Provides consultation and/or clinical support to peers as needed
Other duties as assigned by Manager/delegate.
Qualifications
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse
Current BCLS certificate required
Three to five years' experience in acute mental health (recent)
Non Violent Crisis Prevention certificate
Must have an excellent understanding and experience with electroconvulsive therapy, the mechanism of treatment, indications, side effects and recovery.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of DSM 1V classification
Ability to conduct complex mental status assessments
Must have an excellent level of understanding and experience of both oral and IM psychiatric medications, their use, administration, side-effect and contraindications
Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, including CTO
CNA mental health certificate preferred
YWCA life skills and or CBT certificate preferred
Group therapy/psycho education skills preferred
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interprofessional team environment
Prevention and management of potentially aggressive patients
Must be able to use nursing diagnosis and primary care nursing care delivery system
Demonstrates excellence in electronic documentation and navigation skill with electronic medical records.
Analysis/problem assessment, critical thinking skills
Innovative, willing to learn and adaptable to changing work milieu
BScN preferred
Current ACLS certificate preferred
Excellent physical assessment skills
Demonstrates excellent problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
Demonstrates initiative and the ability to function both independently and as an interprofessional team member in a fast paced demanding environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relations skills
Demonstrates excellent clinical skills and professional leadership capabilities with a focus on collaborative teamwork, patient flow and quality improvements
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
Good working knowledge of Electronic Documentation
Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients, family and staff
Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Regional Health Center
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