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Description

REPORTING TO THE MANAGER OF THE COPD PROGRAM, THE NURSE CLINICIAN: HAS PRIMARY CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PROVINCIAL PROGRAM. UTILIZES ESTABLISHED CRITERIA TO ASSESS AND PLAN EACH CLIENT'S SELF-MANAGEMENT CARE NEEDS, PROVIDING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION TO ENSURE TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE. ASSESSES CLIENT NEEDS/CONCERNS THROUGH CHART REVIEW, HISTORY TAKING, PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS, AND LAB DATA AND IN CONSULTATION WITH PHYSICIANS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS. LIAISES WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS, HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUITY AND COORDINATION OF CARE. PROVIDES EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION/COUNSELLING FOR CLIENTS/FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF COPD MANAGEMENT, CARE AND TREATMENT. PROVIDES CONTINUING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION, RESOURCE MATERIALS, PRESENTATIONS AND IN-SERVICE EDUCATION. ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS, PROTOCOLS, GUIDELINES AND CLINICAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MANAGER, PHYSICIANS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS. PARTICIPATES IN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, QUALITY MONITORING AND EVALUATION. INPUTS AND MAINTAINS A DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL WEB BASED DATABASE FOR THE PROVINCIAL PROGRAM.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
- Ability to travel both within the region and provincially

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