Vacancy Detail

Clinical Practice Leader Nephrology

Status: Regular Full Time
Department: Regional Nephrology System Admin
Program: Nephrology
8 Hour Shifts, Days Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Oshawa & Whitby
Wage Schedule: $50.980 - $69.140 per hour
Non Union: 2600000226

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) provides leadership in clinical and professional practice, education and research utilization. As a change agent, expert clinician and collaborator, the Clinical Practice Leader supports and advances the goals and objectives of the program and the organization to foster excellent patient care.
Reporting to the Director, Regional Nephrology & Diabetes Programs, the CPL is responsible for supporting safe, high quality patient care in Nephrology and Diabetes, including but not limited to; hemodialysis, nephrology clinics and diabetes.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides expert clinical consultation for delivery of patient care
*Provides clinical leadership for education, clinical documents, projects, committees that reflect the CPL's respective expertise.
* Collects, analyzes, and reports on data, quality and process improvement metrics and initiatives that align with the Ontario Renal Network (ORN) and Lakeridge Health, and develops any education plans identified from trends and themes related to the above.
*Provides education for skills and certifications beyond the principle expectations of practice and delegated controlled acts
* Leads and/or consults on development of corporate and program-based education initiatives (including orientation and continuing education)
*Plans and delivers both Intra- and Interprofessional education offerings
*Develops accessible education opportunities to support staff participation
*Uses a variety of adult learning strategies and evaluation techniques that are well aligned to the intended learning outcomes
*Utilizes best available evidence as the basis of all practice, education and professional leadership activities (e.g. practice projects, education classes, policy/procedure development)
*Participates in recruitment
*Supports staff participation in personal and professional career development.
*Assists managers with performance development plans of staff as required.
*Performs clinical practice assessments, and identifies and provides educational support (where indicated) for practice issues and learning gaps.
*Consults on and/or develops performance development and/or improvement plans with staff as appropriate
*Works with human resources, occupational health, and managers to ensure a safe working environment


QUALIFICATIONS:

*Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
*Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or a health-related discipline;
*Master's degree strongly preferred, or evidence of working towards;
*Completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) program;
*Certification in Nephrology is required;
*Minimum 5 years recent nursing experience in hemodialysis is required;
*Recent nursing experience in nephrology clinics, home dialysis and/or diabetes is an asset;
*Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including educational program planning, development and evaluation;
*Demonstrated experience with program planning and evaluation, and managing organizational change initiatives;
*Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills;
*Proven effective leadership and collaboration skills;
*Demonstrated effective critical thinking, prioritization, and conflict resolution skills;
*Ability to travel between all sites;
*Understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education in this area;
*Proven good attendance with the capability of maintaining the same standard;
*Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
*Compliance with confidentiality requirements;
*Must have a satisfactory performance record


At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.