Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides leadership and promotes excellence in family-centered nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice: education, consultation, research and leader/change agent. The CNS integrates nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice and assumes a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of child and family centred care. The CNS integrates research into practice, provides comprehensive health care to specific patient populations, is a member of the health care team, and serves as the contact person for select patient populations. We are currently looking for a CNS to join the Immunology and Allergy Team.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Provide leadership within the interprofessional team to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive health care including assessment, management and ongoing follow-up of patients and their families who present with symptoms suggestive of underlying genetic defects of their immune system
• Integrate current knowledge of genetic, immunodeficient and metabolic conditions into care provision and consultation
• Co-ordinate and deliver specialty care, e.g., infusion therapies, and consultations within the hospital and in collaboration with clinical staff in the Medical Short Stay Day Centre
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues to ensure each patient/family has an identified primary contact should they require guidance regarding their child's care or condition
• Foster inter-professional collaboration in the development and coordination of patient plans of care
• Provide relevant health education to children and families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
• Lead the development of relevant patient care and education resources for patients/families
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of care
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate, evaluate and disseminate research-based innovations for improving patient care
• Collaborate to create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
• Identify and establish collaborative partnerships with services and resources across the organization, as well locally, provincially and nationally as required
• Provide leadership in planning for and fostering successful transition of patients to adult services

Essential Requirements Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing, General Class or Extended Class
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in pediatric care, experience in complex paediatric care preferred
• Experience managing aseptic interventional procedures in pediatric care preferred
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, and foster collaborative teamwork
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication (spoken/written) and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to establish effective partnership relationships that leverage strengths of others
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Assets

• Experience in an Ambulatory or similar setting
• Excellence and proficiency in the utilization of healthcare electronic systems inclusive of EHR, Microsoft platform, etc.

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• Temporary full time- 1.00FTE
• 18-month contract

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.