Clinical Practice Leader Wound & Skin Program

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and 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!

Join our Professional Practice team as a Clinical Practice Leader, Wound & Skin Program and provide leadership in clinical and professional practice, education and research. Work collaboratively with other Clinical Practice Leaders to deliver innovative and compassionate healthcare in our community. 

At Humber River Health 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, Wound & Skin Program 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.

Employment Status: Temporary Full Time

Duration of contract: 12 months (subject to change per management rights)

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, primarily business hours, weekend and after hour support might be requiredLocation: Humber River Health, Wilson SiteLabour Group: Non-UnionReporting Relationship: Director, Professional Practice

Area of Focus:  Wound & Skin Program

Responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain Humber River Health Wound & Skin Program
• Advocate for use of best practices for clinical staff.
• Guide clinical staff in the interpretation and implementation of professional and practice standards.
• Monitor 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; adjust practice changes as they occur to bring staff to new standard.
• Develop reports of staff disciplinary actions for submission to regulatory health professional colleges and professional associations in collaboration with Manager and Director.
• Develop project plans, requirements, testing and implementation plans, resources and interdependencies, monitor implementation.
• Collect 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 outcomes.
• Conduct 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 areas.
• Coach/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 outcomes.
• Recommend and participate in initiatives to improve digital competency
• Review literature for changes to maintain ongoing staff competency.
• 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:

• Masters degree in Nursing, Clinical focus required.  Candidates who are actively pursuing their Masters will be considered.
• Current registration and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
• A minimum (5) five years of relevant nursing experience in acute care required.
• Minimum  (5) years years direct clinical practice in complex wound management
• Academic and clinical preparation in complex wound care management from a recognized education program
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Demonstrated experience in Adult education 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
• Possesses highly developed analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with demonstrated competency in information and communication technology
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands
• Demonstrates an ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations
• Embraces a philosophy of patient and family centered care.
• Demonstrates leadership in clinical excellence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of initiative and self-direction.

• Excellent 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 with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. 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.