Professional Practice Clinician (Educator)

Posting #: 2023- 916870

Non Union

Position:  Professional Practice Clinician (Clinical Education) –Surgical Services

Department: Operating Room, Ambulatory Procedures, Endoscopy and Post Anesthetic Care Unit

Site:  Milton District Hospital (MDH)and Georgetown Hospital (GH)  (equally shared position)

Status: Temporary Full-time for approximately 18 months 

Hours: Monday - Friday Primarily days; may need to work select evening, night or weekend hours for purposes of orientation and education.  As this position involves accountability for surgical services at both Milton District Hospital and Georgetown Hospital, flexibility, and travel between sites to meet staff requirements, is a key responsibility.

Site:  Georgetown Hospital (GH) and Milton District Hospital (MDH)

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.

This is what you'll be doing:

The Professional Practice Clinician is an exciting role. It is a full-time position equally shared between Milton District Hospital (MDH) and Georgetown Hospital (GH). The reporting structure will be to the Program Directors for MDH and GH and to the Director of Professional Practice for corporate responsibilities.  The PPC will collaborate and work closely with the Surgical Patient Care Managers and Chiefs of Surgery from both sites, in addition to fellow Professional Practice Clinicians (PPCs). .    The PPC provides clinical, teaching and defined administrative support with priorities centering on clinical education for staff and/or patients to maximize the quality of care through integration of best practice specific to the OR, PACU, endoscopy and ambulatory procedure patient populations.  Clinical expertise in caring for patients in these surgical services is required, along with effective knowledge transfer, program planning and evaluation skills. In addition, this PPC will be an expert in adult learning and change management strategies and will be expected to foster inter-professional collaborative practice. The role encompasses the following 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 standards and 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 Programs and actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• As a member of the Office of Professional Practice, collaborates with the other PPCs to plan and provide the Nursing Orientation Program; coordinates and assists with quality management and educational initiatives at program and corporate levels.
• As a member of the Management Team, participates in organization-wide management activities.
• Provides administrative back up to the Patient Care Managers within the Program in their absence. 
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for promoting a work environment that exemplifies respect, inter-professional 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.
• Facilitates and promotes staff to attain/retain recognized professional credentials as it relates to their positions in 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 specific related projects, as assigned.

This is what you will need to do it:

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 required
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Master Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration is preferred
• Membership in professional association is required
• Minimum of 5-years of demonstrated clinical experience in Operating Room/PACU required 
• Experience as an educator including the ability to design and deliver programs is required
• ACLS certification required
• ACLS instructor designation is an asset
• Skilled in the principles of adult learning
• Knowledge of best practices, clinical practice guidelines and clinical management tools
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills
• Innovative, creative and professional role model
• Ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required 

Date Refreshed:  April 25, 2023

Note for internals: Initial internal deadline passed, new applicants welcome to apply!

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 submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume. 

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

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  All new hires must be fully compliant with our 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.

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.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products, We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.