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Acting as a leader to nursing staff and the health care team, regarding evidence-based advanced nursing practice, problem-based needs analysis and strategies for change.
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Assisting nursing staff in the development of clinical decision making and problem solving skills through case consultation, clinical demonstration, case review, bedside rounds, etc.
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Acting as a resource person, through informal and formal conferencing with nursing and other allied health care professionals in determining appropriate strategies to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
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Developing program specific patient/nursing care standards in keeping with the corporate strategic direction, the College of Nurses of Ontario and recognized specialty care association guidelines.
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Leading the development and revision of evidence-based clinical standards and core competencies.
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Acting as a role model in the application of standards and philosophy of nursing practice and nursing process, in the delivery of patient care and nursing education.
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Directing and developing nursing education and professional development programs within the program/specialty area and across the corporation.
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Conducting needs assessment in order to determine the educational requirements of the staff and legislated requirements of the specialty area.
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Establishing clinical outcomes of education programs.
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Other duties as assigned.