Professional Practice Clinician - Obstetrics

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oakville is seeking a Professional Practice Clinician to support the Birthing Suite and Maternal Newborn areas. The ideal candidate will possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, have extensive clinical experience, and demonstrate leadership and coaching abilities. Responsibilities include clinical teaching, policy development, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Competitive salary range of $53.026 to $66.308 per hour, with the commitment to diversity and quality patient experiences at the core of their culture.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent relevant clinical experience at a level 2 or above hospital is preferred.
• Current NRP and fetal health surveillance certification at time of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical teaching and staff development focusing on clinical education.
• Facilitates continuous learning and professional development.
• Develops and monitors quality indicators within the program.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Master Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

This position is for the Birthing Suite (Labour & Delivery) and Maternal Newborn (Postpartum) areas (Level 2B).

This role is accountable to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice, who provides primary leadership, coordination, and support for day-to-day responsibilities. The role also maintains an integrated partnership with both the Director, Women & Children and the Director, Professional Practice, ensuring alignment with program priorities, corporate professional practice standards, and organizational quality and safety goals. Through this shared‑leadership structure, the role contributes to consistent practice excellence across the Women & Children Program while advancing system‑level professional practice initiatives.

In addition to this reporting relationship the PPC will collaborate and work closely with the Halton Healthcare Women and Children Patient Care Managers, Paediatric PPC, Milton Obstetrics PPC, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children Program Medical Director, and fellow Professional Practice Clinicians (PPCs) to ensure high quality, safe patient and family centred care.

The PPC facilitates and promotes staff to attain/retain recognized professional credentials as it relates to their positions in the Women and Children Program, specifically the Birthing Suite and Maternal Newborn units, in addition to supporting Corporate Professional Practice activities and initiatives. Advanced clinical expertise in caring for antepartum, intrapartum, post‑partum women and well newborns is required along with effective knowledge transfer, and program planning and evaluation skills. Superior interpersonal, coaching, adult learning, change management and leadership skills to foster interprofessional collaborative practice excellence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical teaching and staff development focusing on clinical education for staff.
• Facilitates and expedites continuous learning and professional development through educating, coaching and mentoring.
• Provides consultation to various team members on professional practice standards and evidence‑based best practices.
• Maintains a current knowledge base regarding best practice and leading edge technology in the area of practice and clinical programs; draws upon contemporary evidence and/or research‑based practice methods and standards.
• Develops, reviews, and revises policies and procedures related to professional practice and clinical care and provides supporting education and evaluation.
• Develops and monitors quality indicators within the program and actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• As a member of the Professional Practice Program, collaborates with the other PPCs to plan and provide the Interprofessional Orientation Program; coordinate and assist with quality management and educational initiatives at program and corporate levels, and facilitate the placement and positive experience of students throughout the program.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for promoting a work environment that exemplifies respect, interprofessional and ethical practice, professional autonomous decision‑making, and maximized scopes of practice.
• Serves as a role model and leader to support nursing care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences while enhancing safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Participates in community and regional initiatives that have a direct relationship to the Programs.
• Performs regular quality monitoring audits to determine compliance to standards of practice and standards of care.
• Implements follow‑up improvements as necessary.

• Responsible for leading and/or participating in specific related projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required
• Master Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration is preferred
• Membership in professional association (RNAO) is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of recent relevant clinical experience at a level 2 or above hospital is preferred
• Current NRP and fetal health surveillance certification at time of hire and ongoing is required
• Completion of a breastfeeding certificate course at time of hire and ongoing is required
• Skills and experience to train staff regarding operative assistance at caesarian sections is required
• Fetal health surveillance instructor designation is required at time of hire or expectation to achieve certification within 6 months of hire
• NRP instructor designation is an asset
• Knowledge of professional practice issues, standards of practice, best practice guidelines, and clinical management tools is required
• Completion of quality improvement programs such as MOREOB™ and PROMPT is an asset
• Experience as an educator including the ability to design, facilitate and evaluate educational programs is an asset
• Skilled in the application of adult learning principles, human factors principles, and project management is an asset
• Demonstrated research skills is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills is required
• Demonstrated innovative, creative and professional role model
• Able to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Able to work autonomously
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record is required

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Friday - 7.5 hour days, 0800-1600 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $53.026 to $66.308 per hour

Date Posted: December 5, 2025

Internal Applications Due By: December 12, 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we’d like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre‑employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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