Clinical Nurse Leader

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p><b>Who We Are</b></p><p>For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.</p><p><b>Mission</b></p><p>The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><b>Reporting to:</b> Director of Care</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Understands supports and implements the Mission Vision Values of the organization.</li><li>Provides clinical oversight to the care team, residents and their families in accordance with organizational policies, procedures and programs in compliance with BCCNM standards of practice.</li><li>Provides ongoing resident assessment, formulation, implementation and evaluation of care plans in coordination with the Care Team.</li><li>Responsible to work within Point Click Care, EMAR, Pathways and Excelleris.</li><li>Collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team of physicians, therapists and other care professionals.</li><li>Ensures that the administration of medications is in accordance to established policies and procedures including direct dialogue with physician, pharmacist, resident and family.</li><li>Performs special procedures as needed; including but not restricted to catheterization, tubes, suctioning, super pubic catheters, etc.</li><li>Ensures medical records are inclusive of clinical documentation. Coordinates referrals and communication with community partners including Wound Clinician, Pharmacist, Fraser Health Authority, etc. Participates in unit and staff meetings, medication reviews, care conferences as well as any meeting with facility community partners (pharmacist, wound clinician, etc.).</li><li>Oversees the admission process including the liaison with transferring facilities and involvement with family.</li><li>Performs and documents InterRai Resident Assessments as needed.</li><li>Promotes and maintains infection control programs. Responsible for implementing infection control precautions including the collection of samples as well as notification of outbreak to Public Health. Responsible to collaborate with BCCDC and MHO.</li><li>Reports risks, hazards, near misses, unsafe situations, incidents and accidents to DOC.</li><li>Supports teamwork in a collaborative manner, is knowledgeable about the roles of other multidisciplinary team members and is accountable for own decisions and actions.</li><li>Provides input for staff performance.</li><li>Promotes effective communication with residents, families, visitors, physicians, staff at all levels and other health-care agencies and facilitates inter-shift, inter-disciplinary and inter-departmental collaboration.</li><li>Participates in continuous quality improvement, safety accreditation programs and team meetings as required.</li><li>Serves as a role model and clinical resource for Nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise, providing hands on direct clinical guidance and sharing expertise.</li><li>Maintains current knowledge and certification applicable to job qualifications.</li><li>Is knowledgeable about and adheres to all policies.</li><li>Assumes all responsibilities of unit nurse when short staffed or needed.</li><li><b>Assumes on-call responsibilities as needed.</b></li><li>Assumes the leadership role in emergency situations. Follows the fire / disaster responsibilities.</li><li>Acts as the First Aid Attendant for facility.</li><li>Performs other related duties as required.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>RN Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree from an approved school of nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).</li><li>Gerontology certificate preferred.</li><li>Current CPR certification Level C.</li><li><b>WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)</b></li><li>Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion (i.e. The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.</li><li>Experience: Previous experience in geriatrics or long-term care is an asset.</li></ul><h3>Other Requirements</h3><ul><li><b>Physical:</b> Must be well groomed, maintain good physical and mental health and be fit to perform above duties which include standing, bending, lifting etc.</li><li><b>Special:</b> Must demonstrate concern and interest in providing quality care to the elderly.</li><li>Must be able to work in a collaborative manner with residents, families and teams in a manner which demonstrates professionalism, empathy and patience.</li><li>Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.</li><li><b>Must maintain role model of good ethics and job performance.</b></li></ul><p><u>Note:</u> Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.</p><h3>Compensation</h3><p>Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the role.</p><p>The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.</p><h3>Key Skills</h3><p>EMR Systems, Hospital Experience, Acute Care, ICU Experience, Dermal Fillers, Experience Administering Injections, Home Care, Nursing, Botox Experience, Critical Care Experience, Medication Administration, Tube Feeding</p><h3>Employment Type</h3><p>Full-Time</p><p><b>Experience:</b> years</p><p><b>Vacancy:</b> 1</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr