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    Geriatric Nurse Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Michael Garron Hospital

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    Overview

    Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS - Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) will provide expert nursing care for a specialized client population (adults > 65 years of age in acute care) in the Emergency Department. The GEM Nurse will be responsible for comprehensive geriatric nursing care as established by the standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the standards of nursing care of this hospital. The GEM nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of the geriatric patient in collaboration with the staff of the Emergency Department. He/she will have a passion for seniors' health and will play a lead role in the development of system change. In addition, the role promotes excellence in nursing practice and serves as a role model and advocate for nurses by providing leadership and by acting as clinician, researcher, consultant and educator. The CNS - Geriatric Emergency Medicine improves access to effective, integrated, interdisciplinary and coordinated care forat risk seniors at TEGH.

    This Nursing Leader will have demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in leading projects relevant to advancing seniors' health in the acute care sector with a focus on establishing effective transitions to and from the community/alternative care settings.

    Education

    Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario, BScN preferred.
    - GNC (Geriatric Nurse Certificate) preferred.
    - Current BCLS mandatory.

    Qualifications

    Minimum 5 years relevant clinical specialty-related experience in an acute care community hospital or tertiary hospital setting
    - Experience working in an advanced clinical practice role preferred
    - Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of specialty area of practice (Geriatrics/Seniors' Health)
    - Advanced knowledge and skill with regard to patient safety, change leadership, project management and evaluation an asset
    - Experience working with older patients with complex medical care required
    - Additional education with focus on care with the older patient required
    - Excellent interpersonal, decision making and organizational skills required
    - Expert health assessment skills required
    - Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing environments and travel outside of hospital
    - Computer literacy required
    - Able to work independently as well as work in a team environment
    - Committed to continuing education
    - Maintains competence relative to current practice; teaching and leadership potential an asset
    - Good work and attendance record required
    - Knowledge of g-tube, hypodermoclysis and wound care assessment is preferred
    - Experience in palliative care patients including end stage dementia and end stage life issues
    - All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
    - All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
    - All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.



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