Clinical Leader Operations, 6 Link Inpatient Unit
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Job Summary
Company:IWK Health
Req ID: 218847
Department/Program: 6 Link Inpatient Childrens Medical Care
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 months x 1position(s)
Start Date:ASAP
Union Status:NSNU Nursing Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $42.6131 - $54.0593/hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (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 others 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 Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki 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 that 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 proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but we 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 and 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 the Clinical Leader supports the efficient and effective operation of 6 Link by assisting with the planning organization and directing of clinical care consistent with the philosophy objectives and vision of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Leader role models professional nursing practice fosters the development of an environment in which the desired outcome of all activities is the enhancement of patient care while demonstrating strong leadership organization and communication skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: collaboration with all appropriate care team members; identifies and facilitates quality initiatives to improve care; acts as a liaison for 6 Link with other care teams and departments within the Health Centre and with external community partners; supports the preceptorship of new staff; in collaboration with the Clinical Leader Development supports learning opportunities for staff; acts as a resource; in collaboration with the Manager coordinates patient care assignments and workload for staff. Participates in the recruitment and selection of team members when required.
Hours of Work
Monday-Friday 0800-1600
Your Qualifications
Bachelors 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) is 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 is required.
Minimum Five (5) years clinical experience in pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Nephrology nursing required.
APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider Status required.
Certification in peritoneal dialysis delivery required.
Oncology and/or Nephrology certification or enrollment in certification process is an asset.
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team is required.
Demonstrated visionary regarding trends in pediatric care.
Demonstrated expert critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making abilities required.
Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills required.
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients/ families colleagues and community partners required.
Demonstrated expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and professional development required.
Competency in other languages is 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.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
