Nurse Clinician - Pediatrics Memorial Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour

We are currently hiring for a Casual Nurse Clinician - Pediatrics to join our PEDIATRIC CLINIC team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, B.C.

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Nurse Clinician utilizes evidence-informed practice to provide consultation and clinical expertise related to acutely ill pediatric patients who present to Emergency, who are admitted to an inpatient unit, or who are referred to specialized clinics. Role models direct care skills to staff and students, performs nursing assessments and ongoing evaluation of pediatric patients with complex care needs, and provides information and education to staff and/or patients/families.

Participates in research, policy, quality improvement, and risk management activities. The Nurse Clinician performs their duties with a unit, hospital, program and/or regional focus and may be required to work at multiple sites across Fraser Health.

• Demonstrates expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence-informed nursing practice related to acutely ill pediatric patients; reviews literature, consults with experts, collaborates with members of the inter‑professional team, evaluates clinical practice, recommends changes to existing standards/policies/procedures/guidelines to the Manager, and participates on regional and provincial committees related to patient care.
• Role models direct patient care skills to staff and students and provides just in time education at the point of care required to ensure optimal care to acutely ill pediatric patients. Coaches, mentors and provides information utilizing clinical evidence, policy (e.g. clinical decision support tools), literature and resources, and education theory. Ensures compliance with standards of practice and supports nursing to provide excellence in quality patient/client/family care.
• Performs a comprehensive pediatric nursing assessment on patients who present or who are admitted with complex care needs; recognizes the altered presentation of acute conditions in patients, intervenes as needed, and evaluates outcomes of these interventions. Collaborates with the inter‑professional team to develop/support development of individualized care plans, ongoing evaluation of the care plan, the appropriate and timely discharge and/or transfer of patients home or to alternate care settings, rapid referral to medical specialists, and the coordination of referrals and linkages to appropriate community resources.
• Determines education requirements that meet clinical and learner needs, in collaboration with the Manager/Director/Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist; completes learning needs assessments of individuals or groups to assist in the determination of the learning requirements and their objectives.
• Arranges and/or provides preceptorships and mentorships for staff and students regarding pediatric patient health care, as appropriate.
• Develops and revises education tools/plans on the basis of identified learner needs, chart audits, patient outcomes, and introduction of new/revised clinical decision support tools or scope(s) of practice/roles/functions.
• Plans and schedules education activities and maintains a system for tracking attendance; maintains related statistics.
• Delivers learner‑centered education to individuals or groups of staff and patient/families through methods such as coaching, conducting presentations, facilitating groups, and providing lectures. Certifies staff in specialized skills and competencies.
• Evaluates effectiveness of education programs and consultations to ensure patient care/learning needs are met and to determine opportunities for improvement;…