OVERVIEW

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS - Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) will provide expert nursing care for a specialized client population (adults > 65 years of age in acute care) in the Emergency Department. The GEM Nurse will be responsible for comprehensive geriatric nursing care as established by the standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the standards of nursing care of this hospital. The GEM nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of the geriatric patient in collaboration with the staff of the Emergency Department. He/she will have a passion for seniors' health and will play a lead role in the development of system change. In addition, the role promotes excellence in nursing practice and serves as a role model and advocate for nurses by providing leadership and by acting as clinician, researcher, consultant and educator. The CNS - Geriatric Emergency Medicine improves access to effective, integrate...