Clinical Practice Leader Nephrology and Diabetes

Department: Regional Nephrology System Admin
Program: Nephrology
Status: Regular Full Time
Days; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: All Sites
Wage Schedule: $49.490 - $67.130 per hour
File Number: 2500002450

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; Home Dialysis and the Diabetes Education Programs.

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 and/or Certified Diabetes Educator is required;

• Minimum 5 years recent nursing experience in hemodialysis, home dialysis and/or diabetes is required;

• Recent nursing experience in nephrology clinics 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;

• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;

• Compliance with confidentiality requirements;

• Must have a satisfactory performance record

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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

Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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

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.