Clinical Nurse Specialist

Unit Summary

The Cardiac and Vascular Program at Hamilton General Hospital provides comprehensive care for inpatient and outpatient populations with diverse cardiovascular and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, electrophysiological disorders, adult congenital heart disease, and vascular disease. As the tertiary cardiac and vascular center for South Central Ontario, the program delivers advanced services such as cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures, electrophysiology procedures, structural / vascular interventions and cardiac surgery.

The program also encompasses Cardiac Critical Care, providing specialized intensive care for the most acute cardiac patients, and Cardiac Ambulatory Care, supporting outpatient assessment, follow‑up, and management across the cardiovascular continuum.

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role will provide specialized knowledge, skills, clinical leadership and advanced professional guidance, while supporting program development, system‑level initiatives, and quality improvement across the Cardiac & Vascular Program.

Working closely with Clinical Managers / Director, physicians, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, and external partners, the CNS plays a key role in advancing evidence‑based practice, supporting complex patient care, and leading initiatives that enhance patient experience and outcomes. The CNS will report to both the Clinical Director - C&V Program and The Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The CNS will be available to tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the CNS in the program and academic settings initiate, participate, and / or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

Qualifications

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse

2. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

3. Masters’ Degree in Nursing, Quality or Education

4. Recent (minimum 5 years) clinical experience in cardiac nursing. Previous experience with the cardiac patient population is preferred.

5. Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families and other members of the health care team

6. Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking skills, and conflict resolution skills

7. Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care

8. Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate continuous quality improvement initiatives

9. Demonstrated ability to promote and implement evidence-based practice for inter-professional teams

10. Demonstrated triage and excellent time management skills

11. Demonstrated administrative and computer skills with experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

12. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and demands

13. Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and systems that increase efficiency and effectiveness

14. Demonstrated ability to promote professional development

15. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization and prioritization

16. Able to model high level of professional behavior in an inter-professional environment

17. Participates in reflective practice and continued personal and professional growth

18. Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback

19. Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role

20. Eligible for Faculty Cross Appointment.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.