Clinical Practice Leader

Job Title: Clinical Practice Leader - Acute Medical Unit

Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital

Department: OPWZ Acute Medical Unit SSRH

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

NSNU Nursing Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Accountable to the Health Service Manager, Acute Medical Unit, the Clinical Practice Leader brings leadership to the delivery of patient care and practice development for Medical Services in collaboration with key stakeholders and the interprofessional care team. This position leads from a platform of quality improvement and safety in support of a broad spectrum of collaborative practice development approaches, which embody the standards of clinical practice. The Clinical Practice Leader will demonstrate competencies of leadership, teaching & research, professional practice, quality improvement and caring.

The Clinical Practice Leader plays a significant role in building capacity in nursing practice in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educator through competency based educational strategies and being present at the point of care to support, develop and contribute to the translation of knowledge, skills and competencies.

The Clinical Practice Leader practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia College of Nursing, the Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses, and Nova Scotia College of Nursing.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent required
• Masters’ Degree in Nursing would be considered an asset
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
• Minimum five (5) years' recent clinical nursing experience
• Current BCLS certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge of Clinical Nursing Practice, with an integrated focus on safety, quality care and clinical excellence
• Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a pressure situation required
• Demonstrated accountability and responsibility, planning, organization, and time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid relationships
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• The ability to work independently and as an effective team member
• Computer experience with MS Office programs and email required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$42.61 - $52.23 hourly

$54.06 hourly with 25 years' RN experience

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.