Clinical Leader Operations, Family Newborn Care Unit

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 191885

Department/Program: Family Newborn Care Unit , Women's & Newborn Health

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) anticipated to end December 15, 2025 x 1 position(s)

Start Date: December 15, 2024

Union Status: NSNU Nursing , Nursing Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 42.6131 - $ 54.0593 /hour

Closing Date: November 17, 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. 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 400 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, 2SLGBTQIA+ 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 of Family Newborn Care Unit (FNCU), the Clinical Leader of Operations (CLO)promotes the efficient and effective operation of the FNCU by supporting clinical care in a way that is consistent with the philosophy, objectives, and vision of IWK Health and the FNCU Team. The CLO role-models professional nursing practice and fosters an environment that prioritizes the enhancement of patient care while demonstrating strong leadership, organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Acts as a clinical resource in the FNCU
• Collaboration with the FNCU team members
• Identifies and facilitates quality initiatives to improve care
• Supports the quality review process including follow up and feedback on safety events on the FNCU
• Acts as a liaison for the FNCU with other Departments within the Health Centre and with partners outside the Health Centre
• In collaboration with the FNCU Clinical Leader of Development supports education initiatives and the development of new and existing staff
• In collaboration with other team members including team leaders, coordinates patient care assignments and workload for staff
• Participates in recruitment and selection of team members when required
  
  

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday, 7.5-hour shifts, variable schedule.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
• Minimum five (5) years recent Postpartum Nursing experience required.
• Clinical expertise in Perinatal Nursing required.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
• Current NRP Certification required.
• Safety Coach training considered an asset.
• Certification in/or plans to obtain CNA Certification in Perinatal Nursing considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to trauma-informed care principles and cultural safety required.
• Demonstrated visionary regarding trends in Nursing and supporting professional practice.
• Demonstrated expert problem solving and decision-making abilities required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional practice development and life-long learning required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates high degree of confidentiality and discretion required.
• Demonstrated expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of computer applications such as, MS Office Suite, Outlook, Meditech and Internet.
• Competency in other languages 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.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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

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