Clinical Lead (RN) – Regional Perioperative Education Program

Job title: Clinical Lead (RN) – Regional Perioperative Education Program

Job description: Job Title: Clinical Lead (RN) – Regional Perioperative Education Program

Work Site:

Additional Sites:

Specialty Education, Vancouver General Hospital

Lions Gate Hospital, Richmond Hospital, UBC Hospital, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Status: Regular Full Time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $45.90 – $55.32 per hour
Hours:

0800 – 1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, and statutory holidays
Reference#: 169638-msh

Come work as a Clinical Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree to join the Speciality Education team at Vancouver General Hospital and various regional VCH sites. Apply today to join our team!

As a Clinical Lead at VCH you will:

• Be responsible for supporting the department’s vision of ‘Leading Learning, Partnering for Potential’, and through the lens of the Education philosophy, utilize evidence informed education theory to inform programming and practice standards for the Regional Perioperative Education Program (RPEP).
• Be responsible for the overall success of the RPEP program implementation and sustainability across VCH, and review and monitor related policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Administrate/oversee and provide supervision to RPEP educators and program assistants including continuous communication, conflict resolution, performance recognition, coaching, performance management, safe work practices, workload and staffing issues.
• Administer, promote, and oversee the ongoing development of RPEP CNEs to promote quality education environments to support the learning needs of OR nurse trainees.
• Coach RPEP CNEs to achieve both teaching and trainee performance excellence.
• Oversee all aspects of RPEP delivery and the daily operational activities.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the achievement of quality indicators and program goals and objectives.
• Lead and be responsible for the coordination and delivery of RPEP, develop program initiatives, and implement a substantive evaluation process to ensure appropriate learning needs are met.
• Demonstrate nimble and creative approaches to education.
• Partner with Managers, OR site leadership, and schools of nursing, to ensure the overall success and growth of RPEP and delivery across the organization.
• Review, monitor, and implement policies, procedures, and standards relating to education activities.
• Be a positive, professional, informed role model across the organization and with peers in the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Baccalaureate in Nursing. Master’s Degree in either Nursing or Education completed or in progress.
• Five (5) years’ recent, related progressive nursing education experience in an Operating Room or in the Regional Perioperative Education Program (RPEP) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Valid BC Driver’s license may be required due to Regional scope of role, for which mileage reimbursement will be paid in accordance with the collective agreement.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program evaluation approaches and outcome measurement.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a strong leader, motivator, coach/mentor and as a strong team member.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, stakeholders, and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Utilizes strong critical thinking skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and deal effectively with and guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolving conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful team working environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to facilitate team building and to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes open and direct communication and leads to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize work, and meet deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of issues in relevant service area including current trends, best practices and modalities of treatment.
• Advanced computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, databases, Internet and e-mail software.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2022.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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