Clinical Practice Leader – Mental Health & Addictions, Adult Inpatient

Position Profile

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, Adult Inpatient 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, Adult Inpatient 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
• 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?

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 as a Huron Consulting hospital. 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.