The Clinical Nurse Specialist & Program Supervisor (CNSPS), Mental Health serves as a member of the administrative team with a focus on strengthening and promoting high quality nursing care that advances the practice of nursing and leads to improved patient/client outcomes through complex, collaborative, internal and external relationships utilizing the sub-roles of the position (consultant, educator, manager, evaluator, practitioner, researcher, and administrator). He/she provides mentorship and coaching to assist in the translation of Best Practice Strategies into direct care practice. Working directly with clinical and administrative staff, the CNSPS will provide support and direction to clinical staff through role modeling, clinical consultation, and education.
Specific Accountabilities:
The Clinical Nurse Specialist & Program Supervisor (CNSPS), Mental Health serves as a member of the administrative team with a focus on strengthening and promoting high quality nursing care that advances the practice of nursing and leads to improved patient/client outcomes through complex, collaborative, internal and external relationships utilizing the sub-roles of the position (consultant, educator, manager, evaluator, practitioner, researcher, and administrator). He/she provides mentorship and coaching to assist in the translation of Best Practice Strategies into direct care practice. Working directly with clinical and administrative staff, the CNSPS will provide support and direction to clinical staff through role modeling, clinical consultation, and education.
Offer education, clarification, diagnostic formulation and additional problem solving strategies internally and externally
Act as a consultant during committee participation and in complex or crisis patient/client/family situations
Create and maintain a professional practice environment that fosters the development of critical thinking skills, promotes reflective practice and values development of self-directed learning skills
Systematically identify, analyze, and interpret trends in patient/client care outcomes and professional nursing practice issues in order to determine priorities for educational programming
Utilize research-based educational programs to address client/patient care issues for use across mental health program and corporation
Evaluate all phases of education programs including presentation of content, impact on patient/client outcomes and impact on program resources
Pursue clinical research independently and/or in collaboration with members of the health care team and scientific community specifically focusing on acute mental health care
Develop/select appropriate assessment instruments to measure clinical outcomes
Develop funding proposals for research
Develop research proposals independently and in collaboration with investigators in nursing and health related disciplines
Ensure that integrity of research endeavors is maintained throughout data collection, including training and supervision of personnel involved in data collection processes
Employ research utilization model(s) to assess the merit of integrating research findings in to clinical practice
Define outcomes that are clinically relevant and measurable
Disseminate results of research through oral and written presentation
Participate in the planning of client/patient care delivery systems that promote cost-effective quality care
Assess the clinical competencies of staff and provide commentary for inclusion in performance appraisals and or remedial action/refresher and where necessary discipline leading up to and including termination
Assume management responsibilities as assigned, in absence of program managers, including investigating performance concerns and where necessary taking disciplinary actions up to and including termination
Support effective labour/employee relations through knowledge of policies and procedures and union contracts
Function in an advisory capacity to the Director and/or Senior Leadership in relation to broader systems and/or policy issues in mental health
Constructively manage client/patient complaints concerning clinical practice including investigating
Key Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on mental health required.
Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Member of RNAO and other professional associations / organizations relevant to the role.
Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery approach.
BCLS required.
Mental Health specialty certification from Canadian Nurses Association is preferred.
Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution is preferred.
Three to five years of recent experience in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role in a Mental Health environment; hospital preferred.
Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to deal with competing demands.
Demonstrated strategic thinking, creative problem-solving and planning skills combined with exceptional tactical implementation and project management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, customer services and team building skills.
Demonstrated program planning and evaluation methodology skills; experience in nursing research methodology.
Computer skills, including MS Outlook, MS Office – Word, Excel, Power point, internet.
To apply for this opportunity, please send a copy of your resume by November 12, 2011 by Email: careers@bgh-on.ca or Fax: 613-345-8305