Clinical Practice Leader - Mental Health & Addictions, Child and Adolescent Program

Join the Mental Health & Addictions Program, and the Professional Practice Department as a Clinical Practice Leader 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 Hospital 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 of the Mental Health & Addictions, Child and Adolescent 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.

The Clinical Practice Leader is accountable for assessing staff competency in the context of performance management in collaboration with the clinical management team.

The Clinical Practice Leader facilitates and supports continuous learning, professional development, and service excellence through education, coaching and, mentoring of staff and clients. Reporting to the Program Director and Director of Professional Practice, the Clinical Practice Leader provides leadership and clinical expertise to support quality excellence in patient care by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Practice Leader to join our Mental Health & Addictions, Child and Adolescent Program

Are you a passionate advancing the goals and objectives of the hospital by serving as a change agent, expert clinician and collaborator and achieving consistently high-quality, safe patient care as Clinical Practice Leader? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.

Responsibilities:

• Consultation with the Program Director, Chief and Medical Director, Manager and staff regarding program needs
• Modelling excellence in clinical practice and professional development  
• Promoting the development of interdisciplinary teams
• Designing learning needs assessments and developing educational programs to support these needs
• Conducting orientation and education for Mental Health and Addictions areas
• Developing continuous educations programs to keep staff updated with new practices, skills and certifications
• Facilitating development of interdisciplinary standard of care
• Education of staff to provide inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and addictions care
• Education of staff in suicide awareness and risk assessment , violence risk assessment, mental status assessment, safe administration of psychotropic medications, least restraint philosophy and Trauma Informed care

Requirements:

• Current RN Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Masters of Nursing required
• BScN required
• Current BCLS and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification required
• Minimum of 5 years recent experience in psychiatric nursing required
• Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing required
• Solid knowledge/experience of addictions an asset
• Solid knowledge/experience in Trauma Informed Care preferred
• Solid knowledge/experience in Child Adolescent Mental Health preferred
• Previous experience in an adult educator/Clinical Practice Leader role
• Experience in adult education principles that address facets of learning needs assessment
• Experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of educational programs
• Excellent verbal, written and computer skills
• Highly developed knowledge of team facilitation skills, change management and continuous quality improvements.
• Ability to be self-directed in fast paced environment
• Highly developed customer service approach
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment. Excellent organizational skills
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor certification an asset
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required 

Why Humber? Why Now?

Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care, as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and encompass our values of Compassion, Professionalism and Respect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.

We are a Huron Consulting hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.

Humber River Hospital is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), which is a dynamic network of academic health organizations providing leading edge research, teaching and clinical care.

We have collaborated with TAHSN member institutions in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our membership in TAHSN supports our strategic pillar of advancing Humber River Hospital as a community academic hospital.

Humber River Hospital was the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Safety Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. This award recognizes teams that are committed to improving patient safety within a healthcare environment, through leadership, innovation, culture, and best practises.

Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it is our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care...healthier community.

 This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. However, the actual responsibilities, duties, qualifications and experience may vary. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Information contained in this job posting/description is subject to change.

 Humber River Hospital is committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe that diversity drives our culture of innovation. By bringing together a variety of different perspectives, it fuels our creative thinking, generates new ideas and creates solutions designed to address tomorrow's healthcare challenges today. We take pride in providing professional development and career advancement opportunities for our employees including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. We also provide accommodation to applicants and all of our employees - from hire to retire.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.