Clinical Nurse Specialist

As one of Canada's largest and most diverse hospitals, we're providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research—consistently ranking in the top 5 in Canada—and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our hospitals have over 1,400 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Chief Nursing and Support Admin Portfolio has a specialized focus on enterprise-wide clinical services including\: Skin Wound & Ostomy (SWO), Vascular Access Therapy (VAT), and Authorizing Mechanisms & Policy/Document Management (AMPDM). This portfolio contributes to system-wide transformative change, providing expert internal and external support to acute and community providers, and supports the Care Transformation strategy across HHS.

1. Completion of Masters level Nursing degree or related field from a CNO accredited academic institution required
2. Current certificate with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
3. Certificate as a Nurse Specialized in Skin, Wound and Ostomy care (NSWOC) and/or certification through Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in Wound, Ostomy & Continence - WOCC(C)
4. 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in wound care
5. 3-5 years of recent formal or informal leadership roles preferred
6. Experience in developing, monitoring, and evaluating change with program planning and evaluation methodology
7. Demonstrated ability to provide education to patients and health professionals regarding skin, wound, burns and stoma care, as well as mentor clinical staff.
8. Knowledge of full scope of treatment modalities for skin, wound, burns and stoma management and preventative skin care techniques.
9. Knowledge and experience in implementation of the principles of adult teaching and learning.
10. Demonstrated ability to effectively apply current research knowledge to clinical practice.
11. Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate quality improvement initiatives.
12. Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
13. Demonstrated ability to assist unit staff to problem-solve patient skin care issues including pressure reduction surfaces, utilizing fiscal resources responsibly.
14. Expertise in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and proficiency in navigating electronic platforms and data analysis.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  
 

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) applies advanced specialized nursing knowledge in the realm of skin, wound, ostomy, & continence care. The CNS promotes excellence in nursing practice by\: educating and mentoring others; generating new nursing knowledge through innovation and research; promoting knowledge translation and mobilization through continuous quality improvement; and data analysis and management in complex healthcare issues such as pressure injury prevention. As a valued nursing leader, the SWO CNS is responsible for systems-level initiatives, the development of standards and quality initiatives, and metric reporting related to wound care needs, championing evidence-informed practices for the organization.

This role functions within all aspects of the five domains of CNS practice including\: practice, education, research, consultation, and leadership. The CNS contributes to overall quality of care and system change through education and research, offering expert consultation and nursing leadership.

Monday to Friday, days. Please note that this position must be flexible for multi-site clinical support as required.