Clinical Resource Nurse Medical Surgical

The Clinical Resource Nurse for Medical Surgical services acts as a clinical expert, educator and resource for nursing teams. The position strengthens practice through staff orientation, mentoring, specialist consultation and competency development. Working with nursing leaders and multidisciplinary colleagues, the nurse helps close practice gaps, support evidence-based care and improve the quality and consistency of patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clinical orientation and mentoring for new nurses and other staff, helping them achieve required competencies and departmental standards.
• Provide consultation to nurses and healthcare professionals on complex clinical issues, treatment plans and patient-care approaches.
• Assess specialty education needs and identify gaps in professional practice, standards of care or opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and deliver education sessions, workshops and training on clinical practice, equipment, technologies and current best practices.
• Coordinate with the learning and staff training function to arrange equipment training and escalate clinical or competency concerns to nursing leadership.
• Educate staff on specialty nursing forms, support their use and evaluation, and act as a resource for electronic medical records and nursing informatics.
• Support transition-to-practice initiatives, student clinical placements and registered nurse residency programmes.
• Contribute to nursing research, continuing education activities and the work of unit-based councils, and help staff apply evidence to daily care.

Requirements and Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, together with at least two years of full-time post-registration experience and a strong background in the specialty area. Applicants should hold a license from their country of origin and the relevant regional practice license, such as DHA or SCFHS. BLS, ACLS and other applicable life-support courses are required as relevant to the role.

Skills and Work Approach

Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking abilities are essential. The nurse should also have effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, confidence in teaching and mentoring, and proficiency with electronic health records. Collaboration, practical problem solving and the ability to manage complex care discussions are important.