Clinical Practice Leader Critical Care & Emergency Services Team

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 currently have an exciting new opportunity for an integrated Clinical Practice Leader role (Temporary Full-Time for days and evenings with rotating weekends) to support our Critical Care and Emergency Services’ teams.  This role will be accountable for assessing learner and staff competency in the context of performance management in both the Intensive Care Unit(s) and Emergency Department in collaboration with the clinical management teams.  

Reporting Relationship: Program Director, Critical Care and Oncology, Director of Emergency Department and Senior Director, Professional Practice

Responsibilities:

• Consultation with the Program Director, Manager and staff regarding program needs
• Provide expect clinical guidance and support to healthcare professionals with Critical Care and Emergency services. Modeling clinical skills excellence and professional development
• Promoting the development of interdisciplinary teams, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and communication  

• Designing learning needs assessments and developing educational programs to support the needs of learners, new hires and staff throughout the areas
• Mentor and coach nursing staff and other healthcare team members

• Developing continuing education programs to keep staff updated with new practices, skills and certifications

• Ongoing translation of evidence-based knowledge, pertaining to Critical Care and Emergency nursing and subsequent application to clinical practice
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety

• Assess quality of care from patients and the healthcare team; develop, implement, and monitor performance benchmarks; compare and analyze data against other facility practices.

Requirements:

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Master Degree in Nursing, Clinical Focus required
• BCLS and ACLS certification required
• Critical Care Certificate required
• At least 5 years of recent experience in Critical Care Nursing and/or Emergency Nursing
• Demonstrated experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and special projects
• Experience in adult education principles that address facets of learning needs assessment
• The ability to design, deliver and evaluate educational programs
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with physicians, inter-professional team members, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrates an ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.