Nurse Clinician

This is an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Clinician (NC) role within the Calgary Eating Disorder Program. This is a unique Mental Health and Medicine blended program based out of FMC and will require collaboration with and occasionally coverage for the Outpatient NC. The NC is a leadership role that is responsible for the day-to-day smooth operation of the unit, which includes the admission (pre care) process, weekly facilitation of multidisciplinary rounds, nursing assessment/care plan development and discharge readiness/planning. As an active and involved on the floor leader, the NC plays a key role in supporting the integration of nursing practice knowledge and psychiatric and medical skills by coaching and mentoring staff from a variety of medical and psychiatric backgrounds, ensuring/demonstrating evidence-based practices, ensuring adherence to AHS and unit policies and procedures, initiating changes to the unit processes and participating in quality improvement and education initiatives. In addition to staff support, the NC will coordinate patient activities, and care for the eating disorder (ED) inpatients to facilitate a seamless transition between the inpatient, outpatient and day treatment programs. This will include managing the inpatient waitlist, responding to inpatient consults among the various health care sites and consult within the CEPD team to provide information and support for units with ED patients. The CEDP NC is a pivotal member of our multi-D team, nursing staff and Physicians. The NC will coordinate and provide clinical management for the ED patients and contribute to program development. This will include taking the lead in promoting positive multi-D team relations, coordinating and facilitating various meetings within different facets of the multi-D team and facilitate the orientation/training of nursing staff as required.

As a Nurse Clinician (NC), you will be responsible for the coordination of an interprofessional team, in the provision of quality patient (client, resident) care in order to meet the operational priorities and requirements within a clinical setting. You will use an integrative leadership approach in assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating care needs, while assuming responsibility for staff assignments, patient flow and clinical resources. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

Experience in the treatment of eating disorders. 5 years progressive nursing experience in both psychiatry and medicine. Commitment to care of eating disorder patients through a family centered nursing approach. Advanced clinical knowledge in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders. Expertise and competence in nursing practice both psychiatric and medical skills, assessment skills, interviewing, counselling, teaching, and group dynamics. Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently but collaboratively with patients’ families, nursing, and multi-disciplinary team members. Displays initiative, accountability, good time management, decision-making ability, clinical judgement skills, leadership, and strong organization skills. Ability to be self-directed and resourceful. Knowledge and skills in best practice and quality assurance The NC will require strong communication, clinical decision making and problem-solving skills.

Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing preferred. Experience in eating disorders. Experience in mental health. Experience in group therapy. Experience in medical skills. Experience in leadership. Experience in education. Experience in various levels of care: outpatient, day treatment, inpatient treatment.