Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mental Health

Overview

Providence Health Care's Mental Health Program is hiring for a permanent, full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide clinical leadership, drive program development and education, and contribute to research and evidence-based practice within the Program. The Clinical Nurse Specialist is supported by a robust network of interdisciplinary professionals.

Reporting to the Program Director for program issues and to the Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing for professional issues, the Clinical Nurse Specialist delivers expert nursing care to patients and families and functions as a clinical leader within the Mental Health Program. The role includes consulting and collaborating with Clinical Group/Service Leaders, other nurses, and health care professionals to improve and advance nursing practice and patient/resident outcomes within Mental Health and nursing practice initiatives across Providence Health Care.

This posting is scheduled to come down at 11:59 PM on Friday, May 15.

Responsibilities

• Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Supports and conducts nursing research to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes. Critiques, disseminates, and integrates research findings into practice while encouraging and mentoring colleagues in research and evidence-based care initiatives.
• Clinical Expertise and Leadership: Provides expert nursing care to patients/residents and serves as a clinical leader in mental health, acting as a role model for professional nursing practice. This includes maintaining excellence in care, influencing nursing practices, and collaborating across disciplines to improve patient outcomes.
• Consultation and Program Development: Offers consultation to nurses and interdisciplinary teams by guiding clinical decision-making, planning care strategies, and contributing to the development and evaluation of patient care programs and standards of practice within the specialty area.
• Education and Professional Development: Leads educational initiatives by identifying learning needs, developing and implementing training programs for nursing staff, and contributing to the education of nursing students and interdisciplinary teams. Promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the organization.

For more details on the day to day in this role, please see the linked job posting.

What You Bring

Education

• Master's degree in Nursing. Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia.
• Five years of Nursing experience with three years of recent, related experience in a clinical area relevant to the area of specialty.

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.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $108,147 - $155,461 CAD per year / $55.25 - $79.42 per hour, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including 4 weeks paid vacation starting.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities, contributing to the public healthcare system in BC.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in BC and Canada, addressing future health needs of patients, families and communities. The hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness of our diverse workforce and the care of our diverse patient population.

Who we are:

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in downtown Vancouver, a smaller community hospital in Mount Pleasant, one of the largest referral centers for rehabilitation in British Columbia, five long-term care facilities, and other clinics.

As a leading teaching and research organization and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment for BC’s marginalized communities. Our motto is “how you want to be treated,” and delivering exceptional patient- and family-centered care is our mission.

Video: Curious about working at PHC and our culture? Check out this video to learn more and meet some of the team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoG1UmcOZI8

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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