Lead, Educate, and Inspire in the OR! We are hiring a CNL/CNE for the Surgical Procedure Room at St. Paul's Hospital. Our Surgical Procedure Room handles minor surgical procedures that include orthopaedics, plastics, and vascular.

As a Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator, you'll be at the forefront of coordinating day-to-day operations within the Operating Room department and supervising staff. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Acting as a clinical resource to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members in the provision of direct care to patients.
• Assisting in the promotion of research and quality improvement initiatives within the program.
• Providing visible, accessible clinical support to the nursing staff as an education resource for staff in the clinical areas.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff and patients/families.
• Performing direct nursing care as required.

Education

• You must be a registered nurse in Canada in good standing and be eligible for registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Qualifications required of staff nurse in the operating room area.
• Three years of recent related experience in perioperative nursing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coach and supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to match skills of staff with clinical needs.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educational materials.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to teach and lead groups.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to work as a member of a interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $49.20 to $63.47 CAD per hour.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 
• 12-Room Tertiary Level Operating Suite: Surgical services include general surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, urology, and vascular surgery. 
• Collaboration: The SPH OR Team is a dynamic and cohesive interdisciplinary team. It’s a great place to work and many visiting health care professionals have commented on the friendly environment. You will be given the opportunity to work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. This offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued.   

Your Day to Day: 

• Works collaboratively with the Patient Care Manager and Physician Leaders in the development and monitoring of the operating room.

• Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the assigned unit or service by supervising staff, actively monitoring and following up on the work of staff, coordinating work assignments, providing critical input on employee performance, orientating new employees, calling in relief staff as necessary, and authorizing overtime shifts. Problem-solves and troubleshoots staffing issues.

• Consults, problem solves and follows up with physicians, interdisciplinary team members and nursing staff regarding care issues.

• Acts as a clinical resource to nursing staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team by demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, problem solving, and troubleshooting concerns. Advises Patient Care Manager and/or resource person of issues/concerns.

• Provides formal education to other nurses and formally advises on nursing practice; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs within the clinical area in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and other nursing staff through methods such as assessing requests for programs, validating learning needs through needs assessment and consultation and developing proposals and new programs to meet learning needs.

• Coordinates and/or prepares and provides educational activities including coaching staff in clinical nursing skills and behaviours by methods such as role modeling and through individual and group teaching, identifying outcome indicators and evaluating and revising programs accordingly. Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of hospital wide educational programs as required.

• Reviews policies, procedures and reference materials for nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and makes recommendations for changes. Updates and communicates changes to staff as approved.

• Provides clinical consultation to internal and external health care professionals in area of expertise.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.