Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Summary & Requirements

Acute Pain Service has a specialty-based focus and functions in an expanded nursing role, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill, to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute pain service patients. You will be part of the leadership team for Acute Pain Service, providing nursing leadership in knowledge-based practice, the development of standards, processes and quality initiatives enhancing the care for acute pain service patients.

• Provides leadership in advanced nursing practice through the collaborative management of an independent caseload of patients, families or groups within the acute pains service patient population
• Initiates and/or coordinates the implementation of a comprehensive plan of care developed in collaboration with the surgical team, the patient and family, and other multidisciplinary team members as necessary
• Evaluates and modifies the plan in response to changes in the patient’s status
• Develops, implements, and evaluates initiatives that improve patient care quality in Acute Pain Service, in accordance with the strategic goals of the organization and patient and family centered care. This includes a leadership role in quality assurance in Acute Pain Service, leading selected quality activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
• Collaborates in the establishment of goals and objectives for the Acute Pain Service Team consistent with the provision of high-quality care
• Participates and provides leadership in policy, procedure and program development and evaluation
• Develops and maintains standards of nursing practice and management of patient care through the creation of an environment conducive to growth and development of staff and excellence in nursing practice
• Interprets and fosters the philosophy, goals, and best practice standards
• Performs research activities and initiates evidence-based practice
• Delivers, coordinates, and participates in education and professional development activities/programs
• Performs activities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students
• Acts as a resource and serves as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community
• To engage with research teams as co-investigators in the development of abstracts, presentations and/or publications writing.

Education

• Bachelor of science in Nursing required
• Master of Science in Nursing required
• Provincial registered body membership required
• Current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Current certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association certification preferred
• Specialty certificate in an acute specialty (Critical care, emergency, Post operative care preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of five years current RN clinical practice experience with demonstrated clinical excellence in area of expertise.
• Experience in leadership role with the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team;
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing educational initiatives for health care providers and community members.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform relevant best practices, knowledge integration and skills for the management of complex cases in a variety of care settings.