Clinical Nurse Leader Long-Term Care (RN/RPN) - (213393)

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Nurse Leader - Long-Term Care provides leadership in the day-to-day operations of an assigned unit/service area.

Providing leadership to the multi-disciplinary team, this position coordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities, ensuring effective use of resources.

Acts as the communication liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as other health care professionals and administrative personnel outside the unit/service.

Supervises staff, provides leadership and functions as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of unit/service goals.

Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan.

Provides leadership within the unit/service for quality and risk management activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.

Graduation from a recognized nursing program with Gerontology certification or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Minimum of three-five years recent related experience in long-term care.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to provide direct patient care when and if needed.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and prioritize own work and that of others.
• Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by a systems approach.
• Ability to effectively employ human relation skills including conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and life long learning.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Contributes to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice and patient care.
• Current CPR level C.
• Familiar with MS Outlook, MS Word.
• Basic keyboarding skills.