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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00511670-1
Facility: Unity and District Health Centre
Job Description: Reporting to the Health Care Administrator, this position is a resource and advisor to the nursing team on professional nursing practice. Primary responsibilities include advising on nursing related topics, including the requirements of Acute and Long Term Care policies and programs, and providing on-site consultation and support to the Acute and Long Term Care nursing teams. The resource nurse will collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient centered care and promote inter-professional practice. Strategies include identification of evidence based best practices and tools for risk assessment and management. Further, the resource nurse advocates for advances in the delivery of patient and resident care services.

The resource nurse works collaboratively with Patient Care Management and Teams, Quality Services, Clinical Nursing Education and other regional partners to ensure that best, leading and evidence-based practices are used to provide high quality, safe care.  This position is responsible for assisting with quality improvement work within nursing services and education within the nursing team.  
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support for Care Givers (BLS-HCP)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
Ability to identify opportunity for improvement and act as a change agent
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other care providers (physicians and staff) and be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and mentorship, facilitate change and continuous improvement
Ability to supervise and teach licensed and non-licensed nursin
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