Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $55.25/Hr.

- CAD $79.42/Hr.

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes.
** Testing may be required.
*** A criminal record check may be required

Summary

At Providence Health Care, we offer you the chance to be part of something extraordinary. As one of Canada's largest faith-based health care organizations, we’ve been at the forefront of clinical excellence, compassionate care, and innovative research for over 130 years. Our mission of service, compassion, and commitment to excellence defines who we are.

Joining our team means your part of a legacy of pioneering health care providers that believe in making a difference. We’re committed to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and collaboration, creating a dynamic work environment where your expertise is valued and integral to shaping the future of health care delivery.

Want to learn more about the new hospital? Take a sneak peek inside one of the new St. Paul’s Hospital critical care patient rooms or see the latest update on the project.

Reporting to the Program Director for Program issues and the Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing for professional issues, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing care to patients/residents and families and functions as a clinical leader in a particular specialty within and/or across programs. Consults and collaborates with Clinical Group/Service Leaders, other nurses and health care professionals to improve and advance nursing practice and patient/resident outcomes both in the area of specialty and in nursing practice initiatives throughout Providence Health Care.

The name “Heart Centre” refers to the Critical Care Units and Cardiology-related services and Clinics operating l’s.

Who We Are

St. Paul’s Hospital is the lifeline for British Columbians living with heart disease:
we are the provincial referral centre for BC and Yukon’s most complex cardiac cases.

We became the provincial referral centre because our clinicians and researchers are world-class pioneers in treating, researching, and even reversing diseases of the heart.

• We are the only centre in BC to perform adult heart transplants: more than 500 and counting.
• Our Centre for Heart Valve Innovation is where Dr. John Webb pioneered TAVI, a revolutionary way to replace faulty heart valves with a single, tiny incision. It is so low-impact, many patients go home the next day.
• We are home to the provincial centre for adults with congenital heart defects. These conditions are life altering and require lifelong care: 68% of adults living with congenital heart defects will have to go to the emergency department. Half will be hospitalized.
• We have BC’s only specialized cardiac obstetrics program. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality, our specialized program cares for these expectant moms and their newborns.

Education Master's degree in Nursing.

Current practicing registration as a registered nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Five years of Nursing experience with three years of recent, related experience in a clinical area relevant to the area of specialty (Adult Congenital Heart Disease).
Skills and Abilities Ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs in areas of clinical practice.

Ability to perform in-depth holistic patient/family assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex care situations, and guide interdisciplinary team members in care planning.

Ability to be an effective consultant for individuals and groups.

Ability to conceptualize research questions and collaborate with researchers to conduct research.

Ability to role model expert nursing practice.

Ability to assist in the development of professional and leadership skills of the nursing staff.

Ability to synthesize and utilize research findings in practice.

Ability to present clinical/research work in a scholarly way.

Prepared to be affiliated with a university school.