Ona-professional Practice-complex Medical/chronic - Kitchener, Canada - Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

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Kitchener, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Union:
ONA Nursing

Location:
Freeport Campus

Work Type:
Part Time

Shift:
Predominately Monday - Friday Days - 7.5 hour shifts (3 days per week) (occasional need to work evenings and weekends)

Summary:

At Grand River Hospital our vision of a world class health system supporting healthier lives is guided by our values of Care, Trust and Be Trustworthy, Courage to Start, Heart to Finish, and Welcome One to Welcome All.

We bring to all our interactions with patients, families and our healthcare partners, our organizational mission to deliver an exceptional health care experience with compassion, driven by inspired people, an unwavering quality focus, strong partnerships and innovative solutions.

Grand River Hospital's Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Services are available at the Freeport Campus.

Reporting to the Program Director and the Director, Professional Practice, the Education Practice Leader (EPL) works collaboratively with the leadership team to assist in achieving clinical education and practice excellence in alignment with the needs of the program, while supporting the overall strategic and quality improvement objectives of the hospital.

The EPL will identify clinical practice learning needs, design, implement and evaluate initiatives/educational programs that meet patient/staff needs primarily for the Complex Medical/Chronic Ventilator Unit.

Responsibilities:

Advocate for use of best practices for clinical staff.
Guide clinical staff in the interpretation and implementation of professional and practice standards.
Coach/mentor clinical staff; train new staff during orientation and monitor against best practice standards and hospital policy; recommend disciplinary actions for staff noncompliance with professional and operational requirements and standards to Director and monitor outcomes.
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 posttraining outcomes.
Conduct impact analysis to determine training and education activity and program interdependencies (e.g. technical 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.
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

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate preparation in nursing required
Master's Degree in Nursing or MSc in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
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 of (5) five years of relevant nursing experience in acute care, medical/surgical or CCC/Rehab in a community based hospital
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) an asset
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, interprofessional 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 o