Clinical Practice Leader, Operating Room

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.     

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Practice Leader to join our Operating Room Department in the Surgical Program!

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Hours of Work: Day shifts from Monday to Friday (some evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs) - subject to change as per Management Rights

Location:  Humber River Health, Wilson Site

Employee Group: Management

Reporting Relationship: Program Director, Perioperative Services

Responsibilities:

• Consultation with the Program Director, Manager and staff regarding program needs
• Modeling clinical skills excellence and assesses clinical practice in the Operating room
• Promoting the development of interdisciplinary teams
• Needs assessment and provides leadership in program development and evaluation
• Providing orientation and advanced education for the Surgical Perioperative Program
• Developing continuing education programs to keep staff updated with new practices, skills and certifications
• Facilitating development of multidisciplinary standards of patient care
• Collecting, analyzing statistical activities and implementing appropriate interventions on clinical areas
• Acts as a change agent and a nursing professional practice resource to the perioperative services area
• Leads and participates in program continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Requirements:

• Current registration and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). 
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration and/or MSc in Nursing required. Candidates who are actively pursuing their Master’s will be considered
• Perio-Operative Nursing Certification is preferred (CPN-C)
• BCLS and ACLS certification required.
• At least 5 years of recent experience in surgery
• Experience in adult education principles that address facets of learning needs assessment
• The ability to design, deliver and evaluate educational programs
• A minimum of three years in an adult educator role
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Computer programs
• Knowledge of Principles of Adult Education
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto

Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.