Nurse Clinician - NICU (Level 3)

This is a Temporary Full Time Position for 1 Year

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for a Nurse Clinician - to support the Women’s and Infants’ Health NICU

As an integral member of the Nursing Professional Practice and Education Team and working in collaboration with the NICUTeam, the Nurse Clinician, is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the education programs for the interdisciplinary team in the WIH NICU Program. The Nurse Clinician coordinates orientation and educational programs for staff and through educational endeavors influences quality patient care, promotes teamwork, and enhances staff development. The Nurse Clinician uses adult learning theory and transformational leadership to facilitate the evaluation of education needs of the staff and in developing and teaching educational programs. The Nurse Clinician supports nursing educational initiatives in alignment with departmental and Mount Sinai goals and objectives.

• Develop and maintain standards of nursing practice and management of patient care through the creation of an environment conducive to growth and development of staff, and excellence in nursing/staff practice. Foster the philosophy, goals and standards of the Department of Nursing and other disciplines as required.
• Collaborate in the establishment of goals and objectives for the Women and Infants’ Health Centre of Excellence and/or clinics consistent with the provision of high quality, safe care
• Participate in the programmatic development of inpatient and ambulatory clinical areas
• Provide leadership in promoting and maintaining a positive work environment
• Maintain competence in all areas of practice; clearly articulate and define own practice and link to research outcomes Promote high quality and innovative education using a multitude of modalities, including simulation, on-line, clinical and classroom environments
• Evaluate clinical practice and competencies, identify learning needs and support the development of personal learning plans
• Use best practices, knowledge translation and program planning principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate education initiatives
• Participate in quality improvement activities including development, implementation and evaluation of utilization/application of standards, policies and procedures, incident reports and quality audits
• Participate in the development of evaluation strategies to monitor applicable nurse sensitive indicators, and practice changes
• Encourage and support continuous learning and professional development Participate in teaching of nursing department and other multidisciplinary team education initiatives
• Participate in relevant unit and nursing department committees such as; huddles, team meetings, unit council etc.)
• Contribute to the development of the nursing profession through active involvement and affiliation with other nursing service organizations, professional associations, and the community at large
• Assist with staff performance appraisals and performance development/goal setting and provide prompt feedback to RNs and multidisciplinary team when indicated
• Responsible for supporting and coordinating orientation for new staff, new graduates, and nursing students
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses, in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of recent experience working in Women’s and Infants’ Health NICU or related area
• Recent experience as a Nurse Educator
• Tertiary academic teaching hospital experience (preferred)
• Certification in Perinatal Nursing an asset
• Membership of RNAO and other professional nursing related organizations
• FHSL Certificate (preferred)
• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
• Expertise in adult education principles Demonstrated ability to lead change
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively and independently under stressful/challenging conditions
• Ability to use information technology and support staff in its application Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Demonstrated excellent work performance and attendance history
  
  

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. We provide excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email [email protected] .