2500003636 - Clinical Practice Leader, Emergency

Clinical Practice Leader, Emergency

Department: CRP Patient Care Spec/Education

Program: Inter-professional Practice

Status: Regular Full Time

Shift: 8 Hour Days (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering

Wage: $50.980 - $69.140 per hour

File Number: 2500003636

Position Summary

The Clinical Practice Leader provides leadership in clinical and professional practice, education and research utilization. As a change agent, expert clinician and collaborator, the Clinical Practice Leader supports and advances the goals and objectives of the hospital to foster excellent patient care. The responsibilities of the CPL are divided as 50% corporate responsibilities and 50% program responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides expert clinical consultation for delivery of patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership for education, clinical documents, projects, committees, etc. that fall within the CPL's area of expertise.
• Provides education for skills and certifications beyond the principle expectations of practice and delegated controlled acts.
• Leads and/or consults on development of corporate and program-based education initiatives (including orientation and continuing education).
• Plans and delivers both intra- and interprofessional education offerings, with expertise in recovery focused, trauma-informed practices.
• Develops accessible education opportunities to support staff participation.
• Uses a variety of adult learning strategies and evaluation techniques that are well aligned to the intended learning outcomes.
• Utilizes best available evidence as the basis of all practice, education and professional leadership activities (e.g., practice projects, education classes, policy/procedure development).
• Participates in recruitment.
• Supports staff participation in personal and professional career development.
• Assists managers with performance appraisals of staff as required.
• Performs clinical practice assessments and identifies and provides educational support (where indicated) for performance issues and learning gaps.
• Consults on and/or develops performance improvement plans with staff as appropriate.
• Works with human resources, occupational health, and manager to ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
• Master's degree strongly preferred, or evidence of working towards.
• Current BCLS, ACLS & PALS; instructor status for ACLS, PALS an asset.
• Current CTAS; existing triage instructor status is an asset.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.
• Canadian Nurses Association Emergency Nursing Certification preferred.
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including educational program planning, development and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience with program planning and evaluation, and managing organizational change initiatives.
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven effective leadership and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated effective critical thinking, prioritization, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to travel between LH sites.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
• Understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education in this area.
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca.

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Conditions Of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures. Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care