Clinical Nurse Specialist - Geriatrics

Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Geriatrics

Location: Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

Department: Professional practice

Hours/Week: 37.50

Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

Job Details:

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice and supporting the Advanced Practice Nurse, the incumbent acts as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in geriatrics. More specifically, they serve as a consultant to patients with dementia who exhibit symptoms and behaviors associated with dementia. The incumbent is able to participate in a partnership between mental health, medical, and geriatric programs for the assessment of patients with complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral problems.

Advanced clinical practice and consultation

• To advocate, for or on behalf of clients, nurses and other team members, ...