Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care - Repost

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Director of Health Services, as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides:

• Leadership in promoting excellence in the delivery of relevant nursing/psychiatric nursing services through the application of advanced knowledge of nursing/psychiatric nursing care, research methodologies, evidence‑based practice and program evaluation.
• Addressing key clinical issues and program priorities by participating in or directing clinical practice, consultation, education, research, support of systems, publication and professional leadership.
• Providing leadership and direction related to nursing/psychiatric nursing practice, standards, program development and evaluation, quality and research based on program priorities.

• Minimum five years of recent clinical experience in a variety of nursing roles relevant to the position.

• Masters of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with graduate coursework in research methods required.

• Active registration on the register of practicing nurses as required by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) / Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• Active participation in professional associations, e.g., Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM), is preferred.

• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Competency in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledge of Aboriginal customs, traditions and values is preferred.
• Proficient with computers, including Windows, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and function as part of a healthcare team.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and effective group facilitation skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations, work in a demanding and stressful environment and plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Demonstrated conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to foster interpersonal relationships, negotiate, resolve conflict, and teach at individual and group levels.
• Knowledge of the research process, ability to apply research to clinical practice, project management skills.
• Adherence to the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba / Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
• Understanding of scope of practice documented in the RHPA / Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act and other relevant policies and procedural guidelines.
• Application of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, WHMIS, principles of routine practices (universal precautions) and other legislated acts.
• Principles of collaborative practice and delegation.

Not Applicable

The position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if obtained no more than six months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.