Clinical Leader Operations - Ambulatory Medical Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Leader Operations - Ambulatory Medical Care

Req ID: 184753
Department/Program: MDATU, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 18 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $41.7775 - $52.9993 /hour
Closing Date: 30 July 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Ambulatory Medical Care, the Clinical Leader of Operations supports the efficient and effective operation of the care teams residing in the Medical Day and Treatment Unit area (Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Allergy, Infectious Disease, Immunology, and the Day Treatment team) by assisting with the planning, organization and directing of clinical care consistent with the philosophy, vision, objectives, and mission of the Health Centre. The Clinical Leader is a Registered Nurse who provides leadership to the interprofessional team in a designated clinical area. The Clinical Leader role models professional practice and fosters the development of an environment in which the desired outcome of all activities is the enhancement of patient care while demonstrating strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm. Flexibility required.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).
• Registration with NSCN required
• Current successful completion of CPR Level-C Health Care Provider within the last 12 months required
• Minimum of five (5) years of Pediatric Nursing experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years of Pediatric Ambulatory Medical Nursing experience preferred
• Recent (within the last 5 years) Clinical Leader or Team Leader experience required
• Facilitator training an asset
• Preceptor training an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and practice required
• Demonstrated strong communication (both verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated sound judgment, independent decision-making, and leadership skills required.
• Proven sound knowledge of Family Centred Care is required.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.