Clinical Leader Development, Clinical Education Adult Surgery Perioperative

Req :
Department/Program: Clinical Education Adult Surgery Perioperative, Women's & Newborn Health
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $42. - $54. /hour
Closing Date:
January 19, (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 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . 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 , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. 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. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Leader Development (CLD), is a Registered Nurse who primarily provides leadership in the professional/practice development of direct care nurses, among other disciplines. As a clinical expert, the CLD will be a resource and mentor for nursing within the team. Promoting outcome focused performance; the CLD will enhance communication and teamwork by implementing education strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: implementation of the education process;

certification and re-certification of Beyond Entry Level Competencies; facilitates and provides clinical development of all nursing staff with added emphasis on new staff members; provides education sessions based on identified needs of the neonatal care team; develops and supports a clinical skills mentoring process with staff, with a peer approach to learning; develops and supports teaching skills and knowledge among all team members;

facilitates and support quality improvement initiatives; engages in centre-wide education initiatives.

In addition to the roles and responsibilities of a Professional Nurse, the Clinical Leader Development also has the following accountabilities:

• Facilitates develops and implements courses and activities that support practice needs and trends in the health care environment
• Participates in on-going self-development and professional learning
• Demonstrates high level of initiative, independent thinking, judgement, and creativity when making complex decisions
• Mentors team members through a supportive learning environment by assessing learner competency, providing…