Clinical Lead, Childbirth Centre (Perinatal) - Full Time Regular- Markham site

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What we are looking for:

The Clinical Leader is a Health Professional who, in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager, is responsible and accountable for demonstrating competent leadership and patient centered care.  The Clinical Leader is accountable for the day-to-day clinical coordination of nursing and non-nursing activities through facilitation and system coordination activities, reporting to the Patient Care Manager. Your well-developed leadership and critical thinking skills, coupled with an outcomes-focused approach, will enable you to successfully lead and coordinate care within our services. You will be a self-directed health care professional and will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to the delivery of high quality, patient focused interdisciplinary care.

What you bring to the role:

• Registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent credentials required, or in progress
• Minimum 5 years practical, related and current perinatal experience with advanced clinical skills
• Successful completion of the perinatal certification exam through the Canadian Nurses
• Association (PNC(C)), and demonstrated ongoing maintenance of the certification an asset
• Completion of all relevant requirements, including certification requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical operations within a community hospital setting including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
• Knowledge of an interdisciplinary model of care in a community hospital setting 
• Proven excellent collaborative, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities with talents in complex analysis and critical thinking
• Excellent human resources, financial, and information management skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and Meditech
• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills
• Patient and family focused with strong customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill, organization/prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful, complex environments, manage critical events and exhibit poise, professionalism and strong decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify and problem solve potential risk issues
• Demonstrated ability to support process improvement and change initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to act as a resource, role model, mentor and coach to support effective team building and functioning
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to promote and support effective team building with all interprofessional members of the team
•  Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.)

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will need to be available to work 7.5 hr and 11.25 hr shifts.  Schedule will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the unit and staff - mainly will be weekdays but may need to be in-house evenings, nights or weekends.

Schedules may change based on operational needs. 

Compensation:

Salary Band F: $47.25- $58.95per hour.

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

COVID Statement

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to strengthen and promote health protection to patients, staff and members of the public attending in the hospital, prior to the first day of employment with the Hospital, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (full vaccination is required). In order to provide you with fair & equitable accommodation, you must submit supporting medical exemption documentation or an affidavit detailing why your religion prohibits you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Oak Valley Health diversity statement 

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI. 

Learn more about our Honoured to care culture:          

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