Clinical Nurse Specialist - Child Health Clinic
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- Nursing
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- COV00047804 Requisition #
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- Dec 14, 2024 Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Unit Manager of the Child Health Clinic, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a member of the Child Health Clinic multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing support to the Pediatric Kids in Care program. As a clinical practitioner, this position is responsible for treating children and adolescents from across Alberta who have experienced neglect or trauma, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, and are in in need of intervention by Children and Family Services. This includes assessing and managing risks and complications, providing therapeutic interventions, planning, coordinating care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and advocating for health and social services that best meet the patient’s and family’s needs. Additionally, the position is accountable for the development and implementation of standards of nursing practice guidelines, education strategies, quality management, research initiatives, and system change. NOTE: Once in the position the CNS will be required to successfully complete the following training: Child Abuse Summit, Brain Story and Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA) training.
Description:
Description: The Clinical Nurse Specialist provides leadership in clinical nursing practice and patient care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist is accountable for participating in planning and implementation of program based initiatives for achieving the goals and objectives of the program. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Child Health Clinic - Pediatric Kids in Care
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-DEC-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 10-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekdays
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $45.04
- Maximum Salary: $60.44
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Masters of Nursing program Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:A minimum of two (2) years related pediatric experience using a trauma informed approach with children and adolescents. Must have the ability to develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, families, communities, nurses, and members of the interdisciplinary team. Must possess a strong desire to work with vulnerable populations in a positive way and have ability to approach every interaction with respect and empathy. Must possess special knowledge and a skill set which includes excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; excellent communication skills; ability to work effectively with a small interdisciplinary team; strong leadership skills; ability to adapt to quickly changing clinical needs; ability to work independently with exceptional time management and organizational skills; as well as excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of relevant legislation including Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA, the Criminal Code and the Children First Act an asset. Working knowledge and/or experience working with Children and Family Services an asset. Project and change management knowledge and experience preferred.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.
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