Clinical Nurse Specialist

Requisition ID: 358331

Position Number: 20070893

Posting End Date:   May 3, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital  

Site:  St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Clinical Practice & Supp-Women&Child

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU  

Anticipated Start - End Date: ASAP - 06/25/2025

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.60

Anticipated Shift: Days  

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $50.675 , $54.394 , $56.631 , $58.864 , $61.275

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Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Director Health Services, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS):

1. Provides leadership in promoting excellence in the delivery of relevant nursing/psychiatric nursing services through the application of advanced knowledge of nursing/psychiatric nursing care, research methodologies, evidence-based practice and program evaluation.
2. The CNS addresses key clinical issues and program priorities by participating in or directing clinical practice, consultation, education, research, support of systems, publication and professional leadership.
3. The priorities of the CNS are directed by program priorities.
4. The CNS provides leadership and direction related to nursing/psychiatric nursing practice, standards, program development and evaluation, quality and research.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of recent clinical experience in a variety of nursing roles relevant to the position.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master's of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with graduate course work in research methods required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster interpersonal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.
• Ability to teach at individual and group levels.
• Knowledge of:
  • The research process and ability to apply research to clinical practice.
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, if not a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/ (Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Regional/Facility/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Principles of collaborative practice.
  • Advanced nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.