Clinical Nurse Consultant

We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) role models clinical excellence and the core competencies of the practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), as well as the policies and procedures of Southlake Regional Health Centre (Southlake). The RN works collaboratively as a member of the health care team. The RN provides direct patient care to patients based on the three-factor framework as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario standard, RN and RPN Practice: The Client, Nurse and the Environment. These three factors have an impact on decision making related to care-provider assignment as well as the need for consultation and collaboration among care providers. All nurses make a commitment to lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will be motivated, self-directed and a key member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with defined roles focused on quality patient care and patient flow. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide excellent care to a diverse acute medical patient population in a fast-paced setting.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a unique and advanced position that involves working within community-based inter-professional Palliative Care teams to ensure the delivery of effective, high quality care to patients living with a life-threatening illness and their families in their home setting.

The CNC will provide expert mentorship and support to primary clinicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team to enhance palliative care knowledge and capacity within the community.

As Lead Educators for Hospice Palliative Care in the community, the CNC will provide accredited education courses to health care professionals across the Ontario Health Central Region.

As a member of HPC Teams, the CNC will participate in the provision of a 24/7 on call consultation service with an appropriate level of physician back up support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides patient and family focused care within the RN scope of practice
• Functions in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, including emergency codes
• Ensures that practice is consistent with entry to practice competencies, standards of practice, guidelines and legislation
• Takes a leadership role in the coordination of patient care in assigned area
• Provides face to face or virtual visits in patient homes, long term care homes, retirement homes and other group settings in the community
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and all members of community and hospital healthcare teams
• Practices collaboratively with members of the healthcare team to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex and life-limiting health issues
• Provides consultation and/or clinical support to health care professionals and peers based on best practice as identified in the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care
• Provides education to health care professionals both at the patient bedside, larger classroom settings and virtually
• Performs a detailed assessment of each patient's health status on an ongoing basis and documents within CNO guidelines
• Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness
• Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students to the clinical team
• Acts as a palliative care role model and champion to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
• Facilitates monthly interprofessional community rounds in an assigned geographical region
• Effectively utilizes human and material resources
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways and educational modules
• Other duties as assigned by Manager/delegate

Qualifications

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.