- Provides expert knowledge to advance care and meet the needs of residents/patients and families, specifically for mental health - these activities include but are not limited to: suicide, violence, and risk assessments, mental status examinations, crisis assessments and managing aggressive behaviour and de-escalation techniques
- Act as an expert and resource for the interdisciplinary team and provide specialist support to the patient, their family or support network to actively explore the clinical issues and ascertain the need for medical/psychiatric intervention and management.
- Monitors local Ontario Health, Ministry of Health & Ministry of Long-Term Care standards and relevant legislation/regulations for compliance and collaborates on strategies to address shortfalls
- Collaborates with program leadership to ensure the implementation and sustainability of exemplary clinical practices, specifically in mental health
- Assumes a leadership role within the program and the interdisciplinary team to develop solutions/service delivery models and new models of care, in collaboration with the program leadership team to provide exceptional patient/family care.
- Encourages and modeling critical clinical inquiry that drives the development of nursing research and improves patient care
- Collaborates and contributes to the improvement of patient safety and risk management issues including the development of improvement plans to optimize clinical outcomes based on best available evidence and efficient utilization of resources
- Master's degree in Nursing is required
- Current Certificate of Competence in good standing from the College of Nurses of Ontario ('CNO') is required
- Three (3) years recent geriatric experience and experience in a Mental Health/Psychiatric services environment required
- Experience in adult education/curriculum development and delivery
- Advanced Crisis Intervention and Counselling Certificate or Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) and/or related certifications an asset
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Superior communication skills and ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise messages
- Ability to influence others and able to establish credibility with all levels of the organization, challenging the status quo and being a catalyst for positive change
- Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple, often competing priorities.
- Demonstrated effective critical thinking, analytical, decision making and problem-resolution skills
- Demonstrated expertise and ability to apply, teach, coach and mentor individuals and teams
- Vacation
- Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Advanced Practice Leader - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest
Description
Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
ADVANCED PRACTICE LEADER - NURSE
Interprofessional Practice Department
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Shift Type: Days, some weekends (subject to change)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours
Hours of Work: 7 hrs/shift
Posting Number: 7359
Union: Non-Union
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager and Interprofessional Practice Chief Nursing, the Advance Practice Leader - Nurse will facilitate clinical care, research, education, leadership, consultation and collaboration utilizing a dynamic approach that is flexible and targeted to the patient, family and organizational needs. The successful candidate will partner with clinical managers to facilitate and maintain accountability for standardized clinical best practice; will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary and leadership teams to develop, execute, facilitate and sustain scholarly nursing practice and exemplary patient care. The Advance Practice nurse will be involved in shaping the strategic direction of the various clinical programs, as well as advocate for scholarly gerontological care with key internal and external stakeholders within the health care system.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
Additional Benefits:
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.
Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.
Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciencesare changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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