Clinical Practice Leader Maternal & Child Program - NICU

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 118,526 - 144,204; Full time

Job summary

Humber River Health is seeking a NICU Clinical Practice Leader for the Maternal & Child Program. The role provides leadership, education, coaching, and mentoring to advance quality neonatal care. Reports to Program Director and Director of Professional Practice.

Full-time position at Willson Site with business hours and some evenings/weekends as needed. Responsibilities include leading education, onboarding, and competency training; developing standards of care; supporting lactation and

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with CNO.
• BScN required; Master’s degree completed or in progress required.
• Perinatal NICU Certificate preferred.
• NRP Certification.
• Minimum 3–5 years NICU Level 2C+ experience.
• Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating clinical education programs.
• Strong facilitation, change management, and quality improvement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to NICU practice and program needs with leadership.
• Model excellence in neonatal clinical practice and act as a resource for complex patient care.
• Promote development of high-performing interdisciplinary teams in NICU/pediatrics.
• Design evidence-based education programs for ongoing staff development.
• Lead NICU/pediatric staff clinical orientation, onboarding, and training.
• Develop and sustain education programs for emerging neonatal practices.

Skills

RN registration

BScN

Master’s degree

NRP Certification

Perinatal NICU experience

Education program design

Education

BScN

Master’s degree

Perinatal Intensive Care Certificate (NICU)

Tools

NRP Instructor

PALS Instructor

Job description

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Clinical Practice Leader – Maternal & Child Program

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a NICU Clinical Practice Leader to join our Maternal & Child Program. 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.

Employment Status: Full-time
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, primarily business hours (some evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs) - subject to change as per Management Rights
Location: Humber River Health, Willson Site
Employee Group: non union
Salary Range: $118,526.85 – $144,204.45

Reporting Relationship: Program Director, Maternal and Child Program

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Director, Manager, and interprofessional team to identify and respond to NICU practice and program needs.
• Model excellence in neonatal clinical practice and act as a resource for complex patient care.
• Promote the development of high-performing interdisciplinary teams within the NICU and pediatric areas.
• Conduct learning needs assessments and design evidence-based education programs to support ongoing staff development.
• Lead clinical orientation, onboarding, and competency training for NICU and Pediatric staff.
• Develop and sustain continuous education programs to maintain staff proficiency in emerging neonatal practices, technologies, and certifications.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal standards of care, clinical pathways, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Provide education and mentorship related to breastfeeding support, neonatal resuscitation, thermoregulation, developmental care, and other core NICU competencies.
• Lead or support NRP education; lactation education considered an asset.
• Collaborate on quality improvement initiatives, audits, and outcome monitoring aligned with organizational and provincial standards.
• Facilitate change management strategies to support practice improvements and new models of care.
• Provide cross-coverage support for other Clinical Practice Leaders within the Maternal & Child Program, and offer operational support to the NICU Manager as needed.

Requirements

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) required.
• BScN required; Master’s degree completed or in progress required.
• Perinatal Intensive Care Certificate (NICU Specific) preferred.
• NRP Certification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of recent Level 2C or higher NICU clinical experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating clinical education programs.
• Strong knowledge of team facilitation, change management, and continuous quality improvement methodologies.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centred care and service excellence.
• NRP Instructor certification an asset; PALS Instructor certification an asset.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially. This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.