BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have solid attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing Statement:

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

***Special Circumstance-Accepting Full Time Applicants for Temporary Role***

As a result of accreditation, this position will be required to work up to full-time hours from approximately August until December, 2026

 Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse required
 Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Principal Duties:





 Provides clinical nursing specialty to support and coordinate a consistent stroke care team across the continuum
 Promotes the implementation and uptake of stroke best practice recommendations across the continuum
 Follows patients and families across the continuum of care, acting as a point of contact, completing required assessments, providing education, navigation and support across transitions
 Responsible for the coordination of comprehensive care the Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic for individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke or who have had a stroke/TIA, using a case management approach, in an interdisciplinary team environment in collaboration with designated internal medicine physicians
 Triages referrals for the Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic according to priority
 Provides treatment, follow-up care and evaluates outcomes at scheduled intervals for designated patients
 Develops and implements standardized patient / family education tools
 Provides cardiovascular and stroke care education to patients, caregivers as well as develops and supports health care provider education including best practices and stroke protocols and procedures
 Establishes strong linkages with stroke care partners across the continuum




 Critically analyzes best practice evidence and incorporates appropriate interventions into clinical practice
 Completes routine data collection, interpretation and reporting
 Participates in unit/department/hospital/community Quality Improvement Initiatives across the continuum of care
 Participates on various organizational and regional committees, working groups and forums
 Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
 Champions and participates in activities to sustain the standards and protocols of Accreditation Canada’s Stroke Distinction
 Other related duties as assigned

Statement:

This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or [email protected] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.

📌 Registered Nurse - District Stroke Centre - Clinical Resource Nurse (Sarnia)
🏢 BLUEWATER HEALTH
📍 Sarnia