S07 E04: Being an Employer - Multiple Hats and Thinking About Clinical Policies
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In this episode of TeamUP! we learn about the complexities of being an employer of a primary care nurse within smaller private clinics.

Our hosts, Morgan and Sarah, discuss the complexity of being both a clinical team member and an employer, emphasizing the need for clear clinical policies and role definitions. Major topics include the challenges of holding multiple roles, the impact of power dynamics in teams, and the importance of transparent organizational policies. They also provide practical advice on creating clinical workflows, drafting policies, and leveraging nurses' skills for better team integration and patient care.

Special Thanks

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Throughout this season you’ll hear from several amazing nurses:

• Angela Wignall is a Registered Nurse who has worked in perinatal health and public health. Since recording this episode Angela has been promoted to the CEO of the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC from her position as Senior Executive Director. Angela is also a board member at the Canadian Nurses Association.
• Diana Boateng is a Registered Nurse and is working on her dual master’s degree in nursing and health informatics. In her Masters, she is a co-op student working with the Innovation Support Unit. Her background is mostly in acute care but she has been interested in exploring what it means to be a nurse in primary care.
• Hannah Roy works as a Registered Nurse in primary care and urgent primary care. She has certified practice in STI management and is completing her Masters degree to be a nurse practitioner.
• Jamie Duteil is a Registered Nurse and the Health System Improvement Director at Health Quality BC. She has managed urgent primary care centres and acute care centres.
• Kacey Wall is a Registered Nurse and a diabetes educator, she has worked in primary care networks and is a team member of the Innovation Support Unit.
• Nikki Kafal is a Registered Nurse and has spent her career working in emergency and critical care settings. She is completing a dual master degree in nursing and health informatics and joins the Innovation Support Unit as a co-op student.

Links and Resources

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BCCNM Controls on Nursing Practice:

This is an infographic that highlights the four levels of controls on a registered nurses’ practice. https://www.bccnm.ca/RN/ScopePractice/part1/Pages/controls.aspx)

RN Suturing Decision Support Tool for BC:

This document is a detailed decision support tool to assist registered nurses working in British Columbia.https://www.clwk.ca/get-resource/treating-minor-uncomplicated-lacerations-adults-guideline/)

BC Guideline (just updates July 2024) on COPD:

A scope-guide document that provides recommendations for how to interact with a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/bc-guidelines/copd)