Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health - Repost
Requisition ID: 372097
Position Number: 20004812
Posting End Date: January 14, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Patient Services Mental Health
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of XXXX, 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. The CNS addresses key clinical issues and program priorities by participating in or directing clinical practice, consultation, education, research, support of systems, publication and professional leadership. The priorities of the CNS are directed by program priorities. The CNS provides leadership and direction related to nursing/psychiatric nursing practice, standards, program development and evaluation, quality and research.
Experience
- Minimum five years of recent clinical experience in a variety of nursing roles relevant to the position.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Master's of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with graduate course work in research methods required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Individual is responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the register of practicing nurses as per The Registered Nurses Act/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
- Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
- Ability to foster interpersonal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.
- Ability to teach at individual and group level.
- Knowledge of the research process and ability to apply research to clinical practice.
- Project management skills.
- Knowledge of:
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, if not a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
- Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
- Regional/Facility/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Principles of collaborative practice.
- Advanced nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
- Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
- Principles of delegation.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This 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 it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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