Clinical Nurse Leader,Systemic Therapy/Ambulatory Care Unit; Systemic Therapy & Radiation Therapy

Position: Clinical Nurse Leader, Systemic Therapy/ Ambulatory Care Unit (Systemic Therapy & Radiation Therapy) - BC Cancer

Clinical Nurse Leader, Systemic Therapy/ Ambulatory Care Unit (Systemic Therapy & Radiation Therapy)
BC Cancer
Prince George, BC

The Clinical Nurse Leader provides clinical nursing and administrative support within the Clinical Services. Duties include providing clinical guidance to nursing staff and coordinating the day-to-day operations in designated clinical area.

What you’ll do

Coordinate the daily activities of the assigned area in collaboration with the Manager, Clinical Services to ensure optimum care is provided to patients/families taking into consideration issues such as balance of staff skills and abilities, availability of staff and complexity of care to be delivered. Duties include scheduling staff, making and/or adjusting work assignments and communication of related changes to the team, and assessing the impact these changes will have on patient scheduling.

Collaborates with the leadership team to determine the priorities of care related to Clinical Services.

Participate in the coordination of patient care delivery by developing unit specific policies, procedures and standards of care and making recommendations for changes and modifications; assessing staffing needs based on planned patient activity and acuity and ensuring appropriate resources are available to meet patient care requirements; ensuring completion of staffing assignments, consulting with Manager, Clinical Services as necessary and revising according to activity and staff changes;

providing support to staff in planning and prioritizing patient care delivery; acting as a support for patients and families in crisis and contact for conflict situations.

Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to staff for professional development and performance improvement and to achieve program goals through methods such as providing constructive feedback through formal and informal opportunities, assisting with the coordination of the orientation process; maintains knowledge of clinical practice in a variety of ways including reviewing relevant literature, participating in relevant committees and remaining up to date on practice changes.

Participate with the Manager, Clinical Services and the Senior Practice Leader, Nursing to identify individual learning needs or practice changes. The changes can include introduction of new skills/procedures/protocols or equipment through methods such as supporting individual learning for staff, observing and assessing clinical skills, and developing and evaluating learning plans.

Participate in the development and implementation of PHSA/BC Cancer policies and procedures at the unit/program level; provides input and making recommendations for changes; supports the implementation of program’s model of care and facilitates a supportive, collaborative environment for all staff using a team approach; participates in program/organizational committees.

What you bring

Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Three (3) years recent related clinical nursing experience which includes teaching and leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings.

This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In…

Clinical Nurse Leader, Systemic Therapy​/Ambulatory Care Unit; Systemic Therapy & Radiation Therapy - BC Cancer

Clinical Nurse Leader, Systemic Therapy/Ambulatory Care Unit; Systemic Therapy & Radiation Therapy - BC Cancer