The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke Prevention and Brain Health at the Jay and Sari Sonshine Centre (JSSC)

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The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Stroke Prevention and Brain Health at the Jay and Sari Sonshine Centre (JSSC) functions in an advanced practice role to provide expert, autonomous care for individuals at risk of stroke and those with post-stroke needs. The role is grounded around stroke prevention and brain health through lifestyle medicine, including interventions and education focused on nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, quality sleep, substance use reduction, and social engagement.

As a leader and catalyst for change, the CNS in Stroke Prevention and Brain Health at the JS Sonshine Centre plays a vital role in advancing nursing practice and promoting interprofessional best practices to improve brain health, with a focus on stroke prevention and recovery, practicing with a holistic model of care. The CNS will ensure and promote continuity of care from clinic to community.

Established in October 2023, the JSSC brings together patients, communities, clinicians, and scientists to prevent stroke and preserve brain health through integrated, patient-centered care. Grounded in the principles of lifestyle medicine, the Centre enhances outpatient services to support stroke prevention, improve post-stroke quality of life, and promote long-term brain health.

The Centre’s mission is driven by three core pillars:

Innovation in Care- to integrate and transform clinical care;

Education - to promote brain health across families, communities and populations;

Research - to foster national and international collaborations that advance brain health science.

Duties

The key responsibilities of the CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST include:

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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