Clinical Practice Leader, Mental Health - Oshawa, Canada - Lakeridge Health

Lakeridge Health

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Oshawa, Canada

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Clinical Practice Leader, Mental Health

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

Job Title:
Clinical Practice Leader - Mental Health

Program:
Interprofessional Practice

Status:
Full Time

Site:
Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Scale:
$ $58.654 per hour

UNEX

This position is open to all qualified staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing June 6, 2023 and closing at 11:59 on June 20, 2023.

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.

CPL responsibilities are divided as 50% corporate and 50% program responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Practice Leader:

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 (e.g. Nonviolent crisis intervention, Restraints)
Leads and/or consults on development of corporate and programbased 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;
Completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) program;
Completion of RNAO Best Practice Champion preferred;
Canadian Nurses Association Psychiatric and Mental Health Certification preferred;
Knowledge of RAI-MH and ED-CAT assessment tools;
Knowledge of mental health and addictions preferred;
Experience working within a community social services and/or mental health setting preferred
Proven experience in a practical/clinical role;
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;
Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
Understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular inservice education in this area; and,
Proven good attendance with the capability of maintaining the same standard.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

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

Successful applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.