Registered Nurse Class C

Competition # EM26228, Full Time Permanent, Fredericton

0800hr to 1600hr Monday-Friday. Subject to change due to operational requirements.

ANTICIPATED START DATE

As soon as possible

ANTICIPATED END DATE

Not applicable

SALARY RANGE

As per collective agreement

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Written and spoken competence in English is required.

CLOSING DATE

July 29, 2026

The New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program (EMP), often known as the "hospital without walls", has operated under the simple philosophy of helping New Brunswickers receive the care they need in the places where they are healthiest and happiest - their homes and communities. EMP makes a difference in the lives of those it serves by drastically reducing hospital admissions and greatly increasing patient satisfaction with its level of health care.

As part of EMP, your role is vital in our province's overall health. Join an integrated, multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals, dedicated to providing New Brunswickers with outstanding, highly coordinated primary health care.

Under the supervision of the manager, the Resource Nurse provides clinical guidance and support to EMP clinical staff in the planning and delivery of care to EMP patients and their families/support persons. They will act as a clinical leader, role model and change agent. The Resource Nurse will be responsible for clinical training and orientating of clinical staff at the local and regional levels.

They will collaborate in the development and updating of policies, procedures and protocols and the implementation of best practices and act as a resource person to clinical staff for managing clinical cases.

• Collaborates in the implementation of home care best practices.
• Maintains open lines of communication between members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides leadership and supports clinical staff with complex clinical situations in accordance with EMP Unit policies and procedures. Supports the team in the EMP Approval/Denial process where appropriate.
• Consults in developing and revising the policies, procedures, protocols and any other clinical documentation related to EMP.
• Promotes interdisciplinary patient centered care approach.
• Provides direct care to patients as needed based on unit requirements.
• Supports clinical staff to maintain ongoing collaborative relationship with the patient’s primary provider (physician or Nurse Practitioner) and other healthcare professionals.
• Supports manager with Approval/Denial as requested.
• Communicates with Clinical manager and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Attends discipline specific meetings as appropriate

• Prepares, coordinates and delivers orientation and continuing education programs focused on skills specific to homecare practices and works in conjunction with other resource nurses across the EMP.
• Ensures the orientation material and training content are up to date.
• Promotes principals of home care practice with EMP clinical staff and supports nurses in developing skills needed to be competent.
• Acts as a mentor with new EMP clinical staff.
• Ongoing and monitoring professional competencies and certifications- conduct "skills lab"- linked to EMP Education manager and Clinical Nurse Specialist positions
• Assists the clinical manager with the monitoring and assessment of clinical activities and nursing competencies needed to meet home care standards.
• Assists the clinical manager with identification of educational needs, training needs and opportunities.
• Offers sessions to clinical staff in order to maintain required certifications (advanced skills, etc.).
• Trains the staff on using new pieces of equipment and techniques relevant to specific practice.
• Collaborates with the development of patient’s educational tools and resources required for patients and families’ teaching.
• Supports clinical staff in the acquisition of community problem solving / critical thinking skills in an effort to support informed decision-making.
• Participates in caseload review with the manager in an effort to support efficiency and consistency in caseload management as well as meeting home care best practice and EMP…