28 Clinical Nurse Specialist jobs in Canada

Job Description

Cascadia Partners is seeking both experienced and entry-level healthcare consultants for our Vancouver and Victoria offices.

We See Consulting Differently
Cascadia Partners is a consulting firm founded by industry veterans who wanted to focus on creating local impact. We bring specialized expertise to a broad cross-section of local industries, and Cascadians find it rewarding to see the impact of our work where we live.

Our work focuses on five practice areas: Business Strategy, Operations Management, Digital Transformation, Policy & Economics, and Data Analytics & AI. We serve clients in industries such as Food, Beverages & Retail, Industry Associations, Construction & Real Estate, Public Sector, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare. All consultants contribute to all practice areas, which keeps us continuously learning from one another.

Healthcare Team

We are seeking experienced consultants to join our growing healthcare practice. We work with both public and private health organizations in BC delivering an array of solutions, including: technology and digital transformation, data analytics, strategy - both clinical and operations, process optimization & efficiencies, models of care, and system transformation.

How We Work

We believe in incorporating collaboration, intellectual curiosity, creativity & confidence in our work. We are a high-performing team who works hard and delivers high-quality work for our clients; we also have fun and enjoy spending time together. Cascadia retains a startup culture and strives to hire people who are eager to contribute and grow the firm and its culture. Our consultants contribute to firm building activities like developing internal systems, business development, brand awareness and client expansion.

What We Do

At Cascadia, you’ll work in small teams to identify, define, and clearly articulate client problems and then develop creative solutions to address these challenges. Together, you will help clients improve their performance and help them realize their goals.

We strive to create value for our clients and build long-term partnerships with various engagement lengths from several weeks to several months. Most of our clients are in BC, so we travel less than other consultants, however onsite work with clients and some travel within BC may be required.

A consultant’s responsibilities span the following:

• High-Quality Work Product – care about your output; work to make it exceptional
• Analyze and Synthesize Client Information – thoroughly understand client context and details; undertake meaningful analysis that will inform the direction of change
• Communicate Clearly and Succinctly – prepare and present material that highlights key insights
• Invest in Growing the Firm – contribute to business development, organizational culture, and external firm awareness
• Support Our Team – collaborate with colleagues and clients professionally and harmoniously
• Employ High-Performance Standards – provide and receive feedback to continuously develop your skills and improve the quality of deliverables and outcomes
• Learn Continuously – convey humility, unwavering positive attitude, and a drive for improvement

Requirements

What Are We Looking For

• This role is best suited for candidates with hands-on experience in healthcare system operations, policy, or service delivery rather than those with a primarily research-focused background.
• 3+ years of consulting experience in healthcare , with direct involvement in healthcare operations, policy, or strategy , ideally within the BC or Canadian healthcare system .
• Experience working within or closely with healthcare providers, health authorities, or public health organizations (e.g., hospitals, health networks, government agencies).
• Preference for candidates with operational, policy, or technology transformation experience in the healthcare sector rather than solely academic or research-based experience.
• Industry experience in the public sector and/or healthcare provider organizations is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment
• The ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic, operational, and financial acumen
• A self-starter comfortable creating clarity and driving to solutions in an environment of ambiguity
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn and grow
• Established research, analysis, and report writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced degrees preferred
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Your application should include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Academic transcript for recent graduates (screenshot of grades is sufficient)

Please check your spam or junk folder periodically, as sometimes messages from our recruiting system may end up there.

Please combine all relevant documents (Resume, Transcripts, etc) into one PDF before uploading.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Job Description

Cascadia Partners is seeking both experienced and entry-level healthcare consultants for our Vancouver and Victoria offices.

We See Consulting Differently
Cascadia Partners is a consulting firm founded by industry veterans who wanted to focus on creating local impact. We bring specialized expertise to a broad cross-section of local industries, and Cascadians find it rewarding to see the impact of our work where we live.

Our work focuses on five practice areas: Business Strategy, Operations Management, Digital Transformation, Policy & Economics, and Data Analytics & AI. We serve clients in industries such as Food, Beverages & Retail, Industry Associations, Construction & Real Estate, Public Sector, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare. All consultants contribute to all practice areas, which keeps us continuously learning from one another.

Healthcare Team

We are seeking experienced consultants to join our growing healthcare practice. We work with both public and private health organizations in BC delivering an array of solutions, including: technology and digital transformation, data analytics, strategy - both clinical and operations, process optimization & efficiencies, models of care, and system transformation.

How We Work

We believe in incorporating collaboration, intellectual curiosity, creativity & confidence in our work. We are a high-performing team who works hard and delivers high-quality work for our clients; we also have fun and enjoy spending time together. Cascadia retains a startup culture and strives to hire people who are eager to contribute and grow the firm and its culture. Our consultants contribute to firm building activities like developing internal systems, business development, brand awareness and client expansion.

What We Do

At Cascadia, you’ll work in small teams to identify, define, and clearly articulate client problems and then develop creative solutions to address these challenges. Together, you will help clients improve their performance and help them realize their goals.

We strive to create value for our clients and build long-term partnerships with various engagement lengths from several weeks to several months. Most of our clients are in BC, so we travel less than other consultants, however onsite work with clients and some travel within BC may be required.

A consultant’s responsibilities span the following:

• High-Quality Work Product – care about your output; work to make it exceptional
• Analyze and Synthesize Client Information – thoroughly understand client context and details; undertake meaningful analysis that will inform the direction of change
• Communicate Clearly and Succinctly – prepare and present material that highlights key insights
• Invest in Growing the Firm – contribute to business development, organizational culture, and external firm awareness
• Support Our Team – collaborate with colleagues and clients professionally and harmoniously
• Employ High-Performance Standards – provide and receive feedback to continuously develop your skills and improve the quality of deliverables and outcomes
• Learn Continuously – convey humility, unwavering positive attitude, and a drive for improvement

Requirements

What Are We Looking For

• This role is best suited for candidates with hands-on experience in healthcare system operations, policy, or service delivery rather than those with a primarily research-focused background.
• 3+ years of consulting experience in healthcare , with direct involvement in healthcare operations, policy, or strategy , ideally within the BC or Canadian healthcare system .
• Experience working within or closely with healthcare providers, health authorities, or public health organizations (e.g., hospitals, health networks, government agencies).
• Preference for candidates with operational, policy, or technology transformation experience in the healthcare sector rather than solely academic or research-based experience.
• Industry experience in the public sector and/or healthcare provider organizations is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment
• The ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic, operational, and financial acumen
• A self-starter comfortable creating clarity and driving to solutions in an environment of ambiguity
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn and grow
• Established research, analysis, and report writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced degrees preferred
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Your application should include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Academic transcript for recent graduates (screenshot of grades is sufficient)

Please check your spam or junk folder periodically, as sometimes messages from our recruiting system may end up there.

Please combine all relevant documents (Resume, Transcripts, etc) into one PDF before uploading.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

SENIOR HEALTHCARE SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Job Title: Senior Healthcare Safety & Risk Management Specialist

Reports to: Lead, Risk

Status: Full-time Permanent

Direct Reports: None

Travel Requirements: May be required to travel

Office Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM May be required to attend after-hours functions/meetings, and some flexible hours to meet Subscriber needs.

Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) is a trusted healthcare safety advisor, committed to offering a full spectrum of insurance, risk and claims management products and support.

HIROC knows healthcare as it’s the largest not-for-profit healthcare liability insurer in the country, with over 700+ healthcare organizations part of the Reciprocal. Combined with sage counsel and risk management solutions, HIROC works with its partners to increase safety.

As a Reciprocal, HIROC is governed by its Subscribers and remains an innovative, agile, and proactive partner. Since its inception in 1987, the not-for-profit has returned over $260 million to the healthcare system. HIROC’s 35 years of data is combined with its extensive experience to advise and share learnings, all with the goal of scaling knowledge and increasing safety across Canada’s healthcare system.

One common thread running through HIROC’s culture is the feeling of being part of something unique: partnering to create the safest healthcare system – HIROC’s vision.

Each employee has the opportunity to find their calling and help build a stronger organization designed to meet the needs of its Subscribers. As a Top 100 GTA Employer nine years running, HIROC employees are empowered to find solutions and create amazing experiences in service to its Subscribers.

Join us and be part of the team working to make a difference.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Lead, Risk the primary responsibility of the Senior Healthcare Risk Management Specialist is to support subscribers with risk management and patient safety subject matter.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support subscriber experience and stewardship

• Support subscriber stewardship (e.g. attend meetings with subscribers, build safety capacity, provide risk/safety education, support the application/spread of best practices)
• Enhance subscriber experience by applying safety science methodologies (e.g. patient safety, quality improvement, behavioral insights, design/systems thinking, etc.) for processes, procedures, safety intelligence, education, and resource development
• Implement quantitative and qualitative methods to understand subscriber needs, system gaps, and incident investigation findings
• Respond to subscribers and support with respect to subscriber queries, tools, customized claims analysis, trends analysis, meeting preparations, and attendance.

Support safety investigation and system resilience

• Apply safety science to investigate major losses, and incidents
• Identify systemic areas of interest from major losses and build safety capacity with subscribers
• Identify and share learnings, and support safety collaborations (clinical, safety/risk and human factors networks, academic communities, etc.)
• Review and analyze healthcare legal claims data to support HIROC’s safety and risk initiatives
• Conduct focused reviews to provide subscribers (individually and collectively) and HIROC with actionable themes, trends, etc.
• Report potential new risk/safety themes and opportunities from claims analysis

General Safety and Risk Management Functions

• Contribute to the departments and team planning
• Participate in ongoing educational opportunities to remain current on your field of expertise (e.g. clinical, safety and risk management issues in the field of health care, human factors, and insurance)
• Act as a resource to other departments and HIROC staff, and provide mentorship as required.
• Respond to issues relating to risk management and patient safety matters (consulting with Claims, Insurance Operations, Senior Management, and Legal where required)
• Participate in or lead ad-hoc departmental and HIROC projects, initiatives, and committees
• Contribute to development and revision of risk management tools and services: based on extensive research of current legislation, professional and/or governing organizations, medical journals and internet risk management resources, claims data, and best practices
• Support the development/improvement of patient safety indicators and other analytics
• Other duties as required

Conduct research and academic activity

• Participate in the creation of new safety knowledge and contribute to academic activities (e.g. peer reviewed papers, posters, presentations, etc.)
• Participate in the supervision of students

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Well organized, excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Public speaking skills
• Knowledge of adult education principles
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Committed to ongoing learning
• Valid driver’s license required

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Member in good standing of the College of Midwives
• Minimum five years of recent healthcare related experience

Preferred:

• Applied experience in healthcare equity, quality and human rights and the impact on patient safety
• Experience with grant applications, ethics/REB/IRB, and literature reviews

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal working conditions in an office setting. Working at computer for most of the day.
• Some travel required – Subscriber visits, presentations, conferences, and courses.
• Hybrid work model.

HOURS OF WORK:

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, some flexible hours may be required to meet Subscriber needs.
• May be required to travel, attend after-hours functions/meetings.

TO APPLY: Please submit your résumé to

In order to be considered for this position, please include a current résumé or detailed qualifications summary with your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HIROC is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. HIROC respects the diversity of all members of its community and welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, 2SLGBTQ+, individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code and/or others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within its community are encouraged. HIROC is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

HIROC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders, including its participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, the public and any visitors who may enter its premises, access its information, or use its services. As an organization, HIROC respects and upholds the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its associated standards and regulations and will ensure that HIROC offers a safe and welcoming environment that is respectful of each person's dignity and independence.

SENIOR HEALTHCARE SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Job Title: Senior Healthcare Safety & Risk Management Specialist

Reports to: Lead, Risk

Status: Full-time Permanent

Direct Reports: None

Travel Requirements: May be required to travel

Office Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM May be required to attend after-hours functions/meetings, and some flexible hours to meet Subscriber needs.

Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) is a trusted healthcare safety advisor, committed to offering a full spectrum of insurance, risk and claims management products and support.

HIROC knows healthcare as it’s the largest not-for-profit healthcare liability insurer in the country, with over 700+ healthcare organizations part of the Reciprocal. Combined with sage counsel and risk management solutions, HIROC works with its partners to increase safety.

As a Reciprocal, HIROC is governed by its Subscribers and remains an innovative, agile, and proactive partner. Since its inception in 1987, the not-for-profit has returned over $260 million to the healthcare system. HIROC’s 35 years of data is combined with its extensive experience to advise and share learnings, all with the goal of scaling knowledge and increasing safety across Canada’s healthcare system.

One common thread running through HIROC’s culture is the feeling of being part of something unique: partnering to create the safest healthcare system – HIROC’s vision.

Each employee has the opportunity to find their calling and help build a stronger organization designed to meet the needs of its Subscribers. As a Top 100 GTA Employer nine years running, HIROC employees are empowered to find solutions and create amazing experiences in service to its Subscribers.

Join us and be part of the team working to make a difference.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Lead, Risk the primary responsibility of the Senior Healthcare Risk Management Specialist is to support subscribers with risk management and patient safety subject matter.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support subscriber experience and stewardship

• Support subscriber stewardship (e.g. attend meetings with subscribers, build safety capacity, provide risk/safety education, support the application/spread of best practices)
• Enhance subscriber experience by applying safety science methodologies (e.g. patient safety, quality improvement, behavioral insights, design/systems thinking, etc.) for processes, procedures, safety intelligence, education, and resource development
• Implement quantitative and qualitative methods to understand subscriber needs, system gaps, and incident investigation findings
• Respond to subscribers and support with respect to subscriber queries, tools, customized claims analysis, trends analysis, meeting preparations, and attendance.

Support safety investigation and system resilience

• Apply safety science to investigate major losses, and incidents
• Identify systemic areas of interest from major losses and build safety capacity with subscribers
• Identify and share learnings, and support safety collaborations (clinical, safety/risk and human factors networks, academic communities, etc.)
• Review and analyze healthcare legal claims data to support HIROC’s safety and risk initiatives
• Conduct focused reviews to provide subscribers (individually and collectively) and HIROC with actionable themes, trends, etc.
• Report potential new risk/safety themes and opportunities from claims analysis

General Safety and Risk Management Functions

• Contribute to the departments and team planning
• Participate in ongoing educational opportunities to remain current on your field of expertise (e.g. clinical, safety and risk management issues in the field of health care, human factors, and insurance)
• Act as a resource to other departments and HIROC staff, and provide mentorship as required.
• Respond to issues relating to risk management and patient safety matters (consulting with Claims, Insurance Operations, Senior Management, and Legal where required)
• Participate in or lead ad-hoc departmental and HIROC projects, initiatives, and committees
• Contribute to development and revision of risk management tools and services: based on extensive research of current legislation, professional and/or governing organizations, medical journals and internet risk management resources, claims data, and best practices
• Support the development/improvement of patient safety indicators and other analytics
• Other duties as required

Conduct research and academic activity

• Participate in the creation of new safety knowledge and contribute to academic activities (e.g. peer reviewed papers, posters, presentations, etc.)
• Participate in the supervision of students

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Well organized, excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Public speaking skills
• Knowledge of adult education principles
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Committed to ongoing learning
• Valid driver’s license required

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Member in good standing of the College of Midwives
• Minimum five years of recent healthcare related experience

Preferred:

• Applied experience in healthcare equity, quality and human rights and the impact on patient safety
• Experience with grant applications, ethics/REB/IRB, and literature reviews

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal working conditions in an office setting. Working at computer for most of the day.
• Some travel required – Subscriber visits, presentations, conferences, and courses.
• Hybrid work model.

HOURS OF WORK:

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, some flexible hours may be required to meet Subscriber needs.
• May be required to travel, attend after-hours functions/meetings.

TO APPLY: Please submit your résumé to

In order to be considered for this position, please include a current résumé or detailed qualifications summary with your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HIROC is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. HIROC respects the diversity of all members of its community and welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, 2SLGBTQ+, individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code and/or others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within its community are encouraged. HIROC is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

HIROC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders, including its participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, the public and any visitors who may enter its premises, access its information, or use its services. As an organization, HIROC respects and upholds the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its associated standards and regulations and will ensure that HIROC offers a safe and welcoming environment that is respectful of each person's dignity and independence.