Clinical Scholar, Emergency Department - Markham, Canada - Oak Valley Health

Oak Valley Health

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island.

The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial.

This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What we are looking for:

We are seeking Clinical Scholars who will be responsible for coordinating and supporting new nurses on clinical units at Oak Valley Health.

A clinical scholar is an experienced nurse, involved in current nursing practice in one of the identified specialty areas, who is engaged to facilitate learning at the bedside in the clinical setting and will support new nurses for successful transition into practice.

Clinical Scholars support new graduate nurses, internationally educated nurses, and nurses upskilling to new clinical areas to gain competence and confidence in nursing care.

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice and with oversight by the Clinical Manager, the Clinical Scholar will assist new RNs and RPNs to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for practice within the clinical environment as a novice level nurse.

The Clinical Scholar will act as a bedside resource and a role model for new nurses while being responsible for maintaining positive relationships with the various teams to enhance the learning experience.

Clinical Scholars will have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to supporting new staff to transition to practice using evidence-based practice.

Clinical Scholars are required for the following specialty areas:

Emergency Department

What you bring to the role:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a registered nurse in good standing
Demonstrated current clinical nursing skill expertise in one of the identified specialty areas
A minimum of 5 years' experience in one of the identified specialty areas
Demonstrated leadership, change management, and problemsolving skills
Previous experience in clinical education/teaching/precepting of nursing students and/or new staff, or other relevant teaching experience
Demonstrated good attendance and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
Demonstrated commitment to a safe environment for staff, patients and families by working in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and related Hospital policies

Work Schedule:

Compensation:

BAND J:
$39.10-$56.05 per hour

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations.

Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year.

We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services.

We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond.

We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Are you ready to join us?

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