Department: Nipissing Specialized Geriatric Services (King St.)

Clinical Nurse Educator/Regional Consultation Service Registered Nurse - Composite

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides educational opportunities and programs in an outpatient specialized geriatric services setting to ensure the provision of quality patient care. Using the nursing process as a framework, the CNE develops educational programs to meet the learning and training needs of staff across the program and acts as a resource for staff development and enhancement. The CNE maintains a broad skill set to provide coverage for other CNEs when required. The role also includes responsibility for patient education and the development of tools and programs designed to meet the learning needs of patients receiving care at NBRHC. The Nipissing Specialized Geriatric Services CNE reports to the Seniors' Mental Health, Geriatric Medicine, and Behavioural Supports Ontario programs. In addition, as part of this composite role, the incumbent participates in the Seniors' Mental Health Regional Consultation Service (SMH-RCS), providing specialized interdisciplinary outreach services for older adults and their care partners,



including comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and follow-up for conditions such as neurocognitive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and psychotic disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

- Current Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, Canada (CPMHNC) required
- Graduate of a recognized BScN program required, Master’s in Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing preferred
- Current Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing certification an asset
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
- Gerontology certificate/diploma/degree an asset
- Recent (within 3 years) clinical experience working within the full scope of practice as an RN or Clinical Nurse Educator within a specialized seniors’ mental health and/or geriatric medicine setting required
- Experience in monitoring the

📌 *NEW* Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse {ONA-293} (North Bay)
🏢 NBRHC
📍 North Bay