Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
We continue to advance the important role we play as we advocate for healthcare initiatives in the diverse community we serve. The Clinical Practice Leader is at the forefront as they optimize the use of real time data, predictive analytics and professional expertise to continuously improve quality and safety in the area of patient care delivery. Through their ability to lead, consult and advise health professionals in accordance with legal, regulatory, professional standards, policies and practice guidelines with a primary focus on achieving excellence in patient care by being a high reliability hospital.
Are you a passionate advancing the goals and objectives of the hospital by serving as a change agent, expert clinician and collaborator and achieving consistently high-quality, safe patient care? If yes, come join our Professional Practice team as a Clinical Practice Leader, with a focus on Outpatient Cardiology, and provide leadership in clinical and professional practice, education and research. Work collaboratively with other interprofessional care teams to deliver innovative and compassionate healthcare in our community. We invite you to read the details below and apply for this exciting opportunity.
Employment Status: Temporary Full Time
Duration of contract: 12 Months (Subject to change per management rights)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (on-site)
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Campus
Labour Group: Non-Union
Reporting Relationship: Program Director, Outpatient Cardiology, and Director, Professional Practice
Responsibilities:
Advocate for use of best practices for clinical staff in the Cardiac environment Guide clinical staff in acute areas with the interpretation and implementation of professional and clinical practice standardsAccountable for assessing staff competency in the context of performance management in collaboration with the clinical management team; support in maintaining on-going staff competencyOngoing translation of evidence-based knowledge, pertaining to Cardiac Cath Lab and related procedures, and subsequent application to clinical practiceMonitor and evaluate staff and program compliance with professional best practices and standards to identify and resolve issues with the delivery of quality, safe patient care and compliance with professional standards; refer complex issues to Director for resolution; facilitate required practice changes, enabling staff to achieve or exceedDevelop reports of staff disciplinary actions for submission to regulatory health professional colleges and professional associations in collaboration with Manager and DirectorDevelop project plans, requirements, testing and implementation plans, resources and interdependencies, monitor implementationCollect data on practice needs (e.g. programs, care interventions, policies, standards in clinical area) to identify gaps in nursing practices, competencies, and service quality; develop educational strategies, plans, and content (e.g. policies, processes, technologies) in consultation with unit leadership team and clinical staff; and evaluate post-training outcomesConduct impact analysis to determine training and education activity and program interdependencies (e.g. technical Meditech systems use, orientation, accreditation, hand hygiene, new or updated care and treatment standards) and keep staff updated with new practices, skills, and certifications in assigned clinical areasCoach/mentor clinical staff; train new staff during orientation and monitor against best practice standards; recommend disciplinary actions for staff noncompliance with professional and operational requirements and standards to Director and monitor outcomesRecommend and participate in initiatives to improve digital competencyAssess quality of care from patients and the healthcare team; develop, implement, and monitor performance benchmarks; compare and analyze data against other facility practices.
Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Nursing, or related field required. Candidates who are actively pursuing their Master’s will be considered Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)Coronary Care 1 & 2 and/or completion of Critical Care CertificationMembership with the Registered Nurses Association of OntarioA minimum of (5) five years of recent relevant nursing experience in Critical Care, Cardiac procedures, and Cardiac Cath lab Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificationsDemonstrated experience in adult education to design, deliver and evaluate educational programsDemonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with physicians, inter-professional team members, and other stakeholdersPossesses highly developed analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skillsDemonstrated excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demandsDemonstrates an ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situationsEmbraces a philosophy of patient and family centered careHigh level of initiative and self-directionExcellent attendance and discipline free record required.
Why choose Humber River Health?
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.
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