Clinical Nurse Specialist - Day Surgery: Arthroplasty

at  Grand River Hospital

At Grand River Hospital we are building a world class health care system supporting healthier lives for the communities we serve. We value people above all else and the experiences of our patients and their families, our team members, and our partners are at the very top of our agenda.
Through our values of CARE; TRUST AND BE TRUSTWORTHY; COURAGE TO START, HEART TO FINISH and WELCOME ONE TO WELCOME ALL we leverage the collective talents and strengths of our GRH team, our community, and our partners to innovate and accelerate the transformation of health care delivery.
We currently have a number of opportunities for Registered Nurses (RN) to join our Teams.

HOW CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS) SUPPORT OUR TEAMS AT GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL:

At Grand River Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialists report to the Director,Surgical Program. They are active members of the Day Surgery team with responsibilities such as:

• Coordinating patient care pathways in the Same Day Arthroplasty patient population
• Coordinating patient pathways within the bundled care funding streams
• Leading quality improvement initiatives and the development and implementation of standards/clinical guidelines that support “best practice”/ evidence based care
• Ensuring planning and evaluation processes to support safe, effective and quality programs and services
• Planning, implementing, maintaining and monitoring appropriate databases for outcome management
• Providing expert consultation as a member of the interprofessional team and participate in the planning and coordinating of care, particularly in complex situations
• Providing mentorship and support by acting as a resource for staff.
• Collaborating closely with Directors and Surgical Leadership team to facilitate ongoing Same Day Arthroplasty, Acute Pain Serive and Orthopedic initiatives both within the organization and across the LHIN community
• Participating in identifying and coordinating orthopedic research opportunities and dissemination
• Seeking opportunities to show case our “best practice” initiatives.

GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO FAIR AND EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT AND IN OUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION, AND WELCOME ALL APPLICANTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RACIALIZED COMMUNITIES, ALL RELIGIONS AND ETHNICITIES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LGBTQ2S+ PERSONS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE FURTHER DIVERSIFICATION OF OUR HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AND FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT. GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance

• Coordinating patient care pathways in the Same Day Arthroplasty patient population
• Coordinating patient pathways within the bundled care funding streams
• Leading quality improvement initiatives and the development and implementation of standards/clinical guidelines that support “best practice”/ evidence based care
• Ensuring planning and evaluation processes to support safe, effective and quality programs and services
• Planning, implementing, maintaining and monitoring appropriate databases for outcome management
• Providing expert consultation as a member of the interprofessional team and participate in the planning and coordinating of care, particularly in complex situations
• Providing mentorship and support by acting as a resource for staff.
• Collaborating closely with Directors and Surgical Leadership team to facilitate ongoing Same Day Arthroplasty, Acute Pain Serive and Orthopedic initiatives both within the organization and across the LHIN community
• Participating in identifying and coordinating orthopedic research opportunities and dissemination
• Seeking opportunities to show case our “best practice” initiatives