QI Power Hour: Optimizing nursing roles in Saskatchewan – From policy to proven practice: Optimizing nursing roles
Explore how coordinated, system-level approaches can strengthen the nurse workforce in Saskatchewan. This presentation will share findings from a three-phase study in British Columbia designed to inform policy and strategy for optimizing clinical nurse specialist roles – insights that are highly relevant as Saskatchewan works to better utilize nurses and expand interdisciplinary care models.
In this webinar you’ll hear:
- Key insights from research: Results from an environmental scan, a provincial Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) survey, and interviews with CNSs and senior health leaders.
- Evidence-informed recommendations: Strategies to enhance CNS workforce planning, integration, and impact, such as standardizing roles, improving education and competency building, and embedding nurses more fully in health system operations.
- Practical actions for Saskatchewan: Guidance on how these findings can inform local efforts to leverage nursing expertise, strengthen team-based care, and improve patient outcomes.
Tools for sustainable change: Approaches for on-boarding, career pathways, and evaluation to support the visibility and long-term viability of nursing roles.