Clinical Nurse Lead

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse Lead provides onsite clinical leadership and operational support while coordinating nursing activities and direct patient care. This role ensures high-quality, client-centered care and facilitates communication between healthcare staff, center operations, and external partners.

Job details

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Lead Location: BC Immigration Holding Centre (Onsite, 5 days/week) Schedule: Flexible hours + rotating on-call Reports To: Manager, Clinical Practice PAY- $95,000 - 100,000 /yr + bonus and incentives Position Summary The Clinical Nurse Lead provides onsite clinical leadership and operational support within the BC Immigration Holding Centre. This role ensures high-quality, client-centered care through coordination of nursing activities, direct clinical practice, and collaboration with internal and external partners. The Clinical Nurse Lead supports a multidisciplinary team and may be required to work on the floor as an RN when staffing gaps arise. This position plays a key role in maintaining clinical standards, promoting safety, and facilitating communication between healthcare staff, center operations, and community resources. Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Coordination * Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the nursing team, supporting clinical decision-making, workflow management, and adherence to best practices. * Oversee nursing assignments, monitor staffing levels, and step into direct RN duties when required to maintain continuity of care. * Support new staff orientation, ongoing training, and performance development in collaboration with the Manager of Clinical Practice. Client Care & Direct Practice * Deliver safe, competent nursing care in accordance with BCCNM standards and organizational policies. * Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for clients with diverse medical, psychological, and social needs. * Participate in emergency response, chronic disease management, mental health support, and health education initiatives. Collaboration & Communication * Work closely with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), contracted guards, and internal operational staff to support a safe, secure, and respectful care environment. * Liaise with external healthcare providers, including hospitals, specialists, community clinics, and diagnostic services, to coordinate client care and follow-up. * Collaborate with on-site nurses, physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other interdisciplinary team members to support comprehensive service delivery. * Communicate clinical concerns, risks, and incident follow-up to the Manager of Clinical Practice as required. Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance * Support the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives. * Ensure documentation meets regulatory and organizational standards. * Participate in case reviews, health and safety meetings, and collaborative care planning. On-Call Rotation * Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours clinical guidance and support to staff. Qualifications Required: * Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). * Minimum 3 years of RN experience * Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills. * Experience working with vulnerable, diverse, or marginalized populations. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to work onsite 5 days per week, with flexible scheduling and participation in an on-call rotation. Asset: * Minimum 1 year of leadership experience (e.g., charge nurse, team lead, supervisor, or similar role). * Experience in corrections, immigration holding settings, emergency, mental health, or community health settings. Working Conditions * Onsite role within a secure facility environment. * Includes participation in emergency response situations and occasional high-stress scenarios.

What you’ll do

The Clinical Nurse Lead provides onsite clinical leadership and operational support while coordinating nursing activities and direct patient care. This role ensures high-quality, client-centered care and facilitates communication between healthcare staff, center operations, and external partners.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the BCCNM with at least 3 years of experience. Strong clinical judgment, assessment skills, and the ability to work in a secure, multidisciplinary environment are required.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Incentives

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical leadership
• Nursing coordination
• Staff supervision
• Patient assessment
• Emergency response
• Chronic disease management
• Mental health support
• Quality assurance
• Regulatory compliance
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Documentation
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Emergency Response
• Chronic Disease Management
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Clinical Leadership
• Workflow Management
• Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Mental Health
• Decision Making
• Clinical Nursing
• Clinical Practices
• Community Health
• Integrated Care
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Health Education
• Psychology
• Problem Solving
• Midwifery
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Team Leadership
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety
• Government & Public Sector
• Clinical Nurse Leader
• Nurse Supervisor
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

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