Community Health Nurse Clinical Practice Support

Key Activities

• Supports various program development and maintenance of both nursing and local support staff.
• Builds community capacity through advocating for local worker involvement in community programs.
• Stays wellinformed of community programs and resources and assisting Community Health Nurses to develop connections with these programs.
• Awareness of referral processes specific to each area.
• Is a catalyst for change and innovation.
• Supports continuing education.
• Is a role model of excellent nursing practice.
• Maintains clinical competence.
• Promote First Nations and Inuit Health Branchs nursing policies and procedures.
• Support local healthcare staff in their roles ensuring positive experience through team integration education and support
• Identify areas for quality improvement at the clinic level related to nursing practice nursing programming clinic flow and workload etc. in collaboration with Nurse in Charge/Nurse Manager/Nurse Practice Consultant to review and complete the quality management of cycle of plan/do/study/act (PDSA).
• Review new policies/procedures/equipment with staff
• Host nursing education within community nursing station
• Host PCB simulations while in the field and remotely through OTN
• Promote continued education of nursing staff through supporting attendance at weekly teleconferences and any onsite activities
• Act as a clinical resource ofr Nurse in Charge and nurses to be available both onstie and by phone when out of community during work hours with questions related to clinic process or practice. Answer if able; if not defer to appropriate person (Nurse Manager Nurse Practice Consultant Communicable Disease Nurse etc)
• Liaise with Nurse Manager and Nurse Practice Consultant to identify needs and update on progress/challenges (end of community rotation at minimum)
• Attend handover meetings for Nurse in Charge with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Practice Consultant
• Attend Nurse Practice Consultant team meetings
• Regularly dialogue with other Community Health Nurse Clinical Practice Support Via established communication platform/regular community of practice attendance to build team and share ideas reduce silos.
• Advocate for Community Health Nurses and patients when issues in the community affect practice via Nurse Manager
• Verbalize to all staff boundaries of role as supportive but able to direct other issues/concerns appropriately via the Nurse Manager.
• Complete special projects as required by Nurse Manager and Nurse Practice Consultant (ie: QA processes creation of equipment binder etc.)
• Adhere to First Nations and Inuit Health Branchs nursing policies and procedures.
• Help to foster development of cultural safety with all healthcare staff.
• Practice clinical competence without engaging in direct patient care.

Qualifications /Education:

• Graduation with a nursing degree from a recognized postsecondary institution with acceptable specialization in nursing nursing service administration nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency:

• Occupational certificate
• Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada

Experience:

• Worked as a team member with nurses and other allied health professionals to conduct quality management activities
• Worked as a coach/mentor ensuring continuous communication expert advice and providing as much support to others as required
• Conducted quality management reviews (PDSA) in an organizational environment
• 5 years experience working in nursing outpost or northern FN communities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the Nursing Standards of Practice Clinical Practice GuidelinesFormulary Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of community health nurse role in Ontario including primary care public health urgent/emergent role.
• Knowledge of the principles activities and processes of Quality Management.
• Knowledge of nursing station programming including (but not limited to): chronic disease prenatal preventive care well child/immunization mental health Communicable Disease (including sexually transmitted blood borne infections).
• Knowledge of community resources/programming/partners including (but not limited to) wound care harm reduction (Suboxone/National Drug Policy /Nalaxone) sexual assault program diabetes programs Home Care Mental Health community programs such as Jordans Principle Choose Life Maternal/Child Health.
• Knowledge of the theory principles and practices of adults education program.

Competencies:

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through. Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being actionoriented. Adaptability.
• Demonstrates cultural humility.

Abilities:

• Ability to plan organize and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and implement nursing standards and best practice guidelines.
• Ability to work with peers in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a balanced work environment.
• Ability to interpret and implement quality management process activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally with nurses and other allied professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing with nurses and other allied professionals.

Location: Deer Lake 3 other Shibogama communitiies