Clinical Scholar - Registered Nurse

at  Deep River and District Hospital

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse, and be a member in good standing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent education and experience.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course or equivalent.
• CTAS, TNCC, and PALS certificate preferred.
• Current member in related professional nursing, interest group, or association.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in teaching, working with clinical learners or precepting.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in acute care in medicine, telemetry, emergency areas and critical care preferred.
• Experience as a Clinical Instructor, Team Leader, Educator, Preceptor or Supervisor in a teaching position preferred.
• Experience with IPAC principles, education and leadership is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the College of Nurses standards of practice required.
• Excellent clinical skills and competencies as a Registered Nurse providing proficiency in all aspects of nursing scope of practice, effective teaching/learning of adults and safe, effective patient care.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety required.
• Excellent attendance record required.
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic documentation required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities required.
• Exemplary interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
• Must agree to adhere to DRDH standards of behaviour.

• Support novice nurses or those in training for new roles up to full scope (decision support, crisis management, emergency preparedness, leadership development).
• Support professional development with respect to clinical skills, knowledge, prioritization, delegation, autonomy.
• Improve collaboration between team members and units within the Organization.
• Identify individual and team learning needs, organize/deliver education sessions, mock events or other resources to support learning.
• Provide constructive feedback to team and individual members related to performance expectations.
• Develop related learning goals, participate in audits and continuous quality improvement, risk management and safety initiatives.
• Support and foster relationship building between units and team members.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Supports and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of Organization.
• Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.