Please Note

48 hour Response Requirement: All offers will be made to your FH email address unless you have submitted another preferred email address. You are required to accept within 48 hours upon receipt of our offer

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice, the Mission and Values of Fraser Health and the Fracture Liaison Service, the Clinician assesses clients, consults with the interdisciplinary team and coordinates client care across the continuum of care. Acts as a clinical resource to other nurses and team members by providing clinical guidance and/or nursing consultation based on specialized theory, knowledge, education and practice in the designated clinical area. Intervenes in client care provided by other nurses and/or healthcare providers, as required to ensure that client outcomes are consistent with client care plans and the delivery of quality client care. Implements, evaluates and recommends clinical education plans for nurses and other staff in the designated clinical area to ensure staff are up to date on current evidence-based practice, client care issues and research. Provides nursing and clinical education/training through individual and/or group assessment of clinical skills, including the training of nursing staff to provide educational sessions. Reviews and evaluates care plans developed for clients and takes corrective action.

Responsibilities

- Supports the interdisciplinary team by monitoring the standards of care provided to clients and acts as a clinical nurse resource to staff. Assesses, demonstrates and directs the provision of care provided to the client by screening, assessing and prioritizing Fractured Liaison Service client referrals to meet the client's needs. Role models, coaches and/or mentors the interdisciplinary team members in the use of therapeutic communication skills and interaction with the client, client's family members and/or caregiver.
- Coordinates and prioritizes client care activities by providing formal clinical consultations to nurses, interdisciplinary team members and students in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care provided to clients and their families across the continuum of care. Reviews client needs and/or progress, troubleshoots and provides clinical guidance in the care management of the client by evaluating and modifying the client's care plan meet with expected clinical outcomes. Consults with staff regarding referral options to other healthcare professionals meet the clinical needs of the client/client's family.




- Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare providers in the resolution of client care issues. Provides feedback and assists nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members with critical thinking skills to respond to client variances from established clinical guidelines/pathways. Works with the nursing staff, client, client's family and caregiver to better understand, respond and minimize variances.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of clinical education, training and/or orientation in the designated clinical area for each member of the interdisciplinary team to identify and determine learning requirements for each team member. Reviews, measures and updates learning plan with staff against learning outcomes and implements applicable teaching/learning strategies consistent with the learning outcomes/objectives.
- Assesses individual and interdisciplinary team clinical skills by reviewing clinical competencies, practice changes and quality improvement indicators. Designs, develops, implements and evaluates clinical education programs utilizing specialized theory and knowledge specific to fracture service care for individual and interdisciplinary team members.
- Acts as a preceptor, clinical resource and mentor to nursing and other interdisciplinary staff by providing evidence-based teaching based on specialized knowledge and evidence-based practice in the designated clinical area. Works with the Manager to identify and determine skill deficiencies. Provides clinical instruction/training to nursing staff who will provide training to the interdisciplinary team. Role models client care skills and best client practices. Observes staff, provides feedback and implements corrective action to ensure that skills are competently demonstrated, meet learning outcomes and consistent with quality client care.
- Coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management activities for the designated clinical area by evaluating changes to client care practice, completing client incident reports, conducting client safety audits, taking corrective action and generating recommendations/changes to the Manager regarding existing policies, procedures and/or protocols.
- Participates in the selection of new staff and the performance evaluation of designated staff within the designated clinical area by attending panel interviews,



assessing clinical skills and providing hiring recommendations based on a clinical evaluation of the applicant. Discusses and clarifies performance expectations with staff and determines appropriate orientation/training needs. Assists with conducting performance evaluations by documenting and identifying staff performance issues and provide feedback to the Manager for follow up action.
- Promotes the use of research in nursing by participating in related research studies/activities. Searches for information from a variety of sources, plans and implements applications of current research findings in accordance with established guidelines. Promotes the use of research to support clinical practice in the designated clinical area and to keep the program content current and relevant.
- Sets measurable goals and objectives by maintaining clinical competence by updating knowledge through professional development/education activities and developing an action plan in collaboration with the Manager. Reviews plan progress to ensure that goals are realistic and achieved within established timelines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years' recent related clinical nursing experience in acute care working with a geriatric population experiencing or at risk of experiencing fragility fractures, including one (1) year experience in a supervisory/leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and evidence-based Fracture Liaison Services practice.
- Knowledge of principles of adult learning and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to develop, implement and revise education/training and orientation programs.
- Ability to provide leadership using modeling, coaching and mentoring roles.
- Ability to instruct others and facilitate learning of staff and/or clients/families.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, co-workers, families and other service providers.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to develop and maintain rapport with staff, clients and other stakeholders.
- Ability to resolve problems and effectively manage conflict situations.
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work within a continuously changing setting.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

📌 Clinician, Fracture Liaison Service (Chilliwack)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Chilliwack