Clinical Nurse Specialist, SeaStar

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Surgical care the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a Registered Nurse who promotes excellence in care through the role components of clinical expert educator consultant researcher and leader. The CNS acts as a resource consultant and advocate for children and youth who have been or may have been neglected physically sexually or emotionally abused or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. CNS advances the care for children and families by collaboratively developing and incorporating standards of care through practice education and research relating to children and youth who have been or may have been neglected physically sexually or emotionally abused or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. As an expert clinician with theoretical knowledge the CNS directly contributes to improved outcomes of care for children youth and families with complex health issues throughout the continuum of care. The CNS works in collaboration with children youth families the inter-disciplinary team and community partners. The CNS contributes to the advancement of nursing practice through role-modelling mentoring implementation of research and consultation. The CNS arranges/ provides education for interdisciplinary team members throughout the Health Centre in schools with community partners across the Maritimes care for children and youth who have been or may have been neglected physically sexually or emotionally abused or have witnessed and been affected by domestic violence. The CNS supports SeaStars program development growth and external partnerships in alignment with the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) model of care Canadian CYAC guidelines and best practices.

Hours of Work

8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday 7.5 hours/shift (Evening flexibility may be required)

Your Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Nursing with a specialty focus on pediatrics required (masters degree in progress may be considered).
• Registered or eligible to be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS) required.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS)Program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience working with children youth and families required.
• Clinical expertise in the care of pediatric children/youth required.
• Demonstrated advanced theoretical knowledge in clinical practice consultation leadership education and research.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze translate and apply evidence within unique populations and programs of care.
• Demonstrated accomplishments as a nurse leader facilitator role model advocate coach and change agent.
• Demonstrated advanced communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations required.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate creativity and innovation into the practice of nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively (as appropriate) with interdisciplinary team colleagues patients and families and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Ongoing commitment to continuing self-development.
• Experience in OPOR-CIS MS Outlook and MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) preferred
• Eligible for cross appointment with the Dalhousie University School of Nursing.
• Competencies in other languages preferably French an asset.
• Travel to offsite locations may be required