Professional Practice Clinician

Job DescriptionThis position is for the Birthing Suite (Labour & Delivery) and Maternal Newborn (Postpartum) areas (Level 2B).This role is accountable to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice, who provides primary leadership, coordination, and support for day-to-day responsibilities. The role also maintains an integrated partnership with both the Director, Women & Children and the Director, Professional Practice, ensuring alignment with program priorities, corporate professional practice standards, and organizational quality and safety goals. Through this shared-leadership structure, the role contributes to consistent practice excellence across the Women & Children Program while advancing system-level professional practice initiatives.In addition to this reporting relationship the PPC will collaborate and work closely with the Halton Healthcare Women and Children Patient Care Managers, Paediatric PPC, Milton Obstetrics PPC, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children Program Medical Director, and fellow Professional Practice Clinicians (PPCs) to ensure high quality, safe patient and family centred care.The PPC facilitates and promotes staff to attain/retain recognized professional credentials as it relates to their positions in the Women and Children Program, specifically the Birthing Suite and Maternal Newborn units, in addition to supporting Corporate Professional Practice activities and initiatives. Advanced clinical expertise in caring for antepartum, intrapartum, post-partum women and well newborns is required along with effective knowledge transfer, and program planning and evaluation skills. Superior interpersonal, coaching, adult learning, change management and leadership skills to foster interprofessional collaborative practice excellence is essential.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 professional practice standards and evidence-based 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 program and actively participates in quality improvement activities.As a member of the Professional Practice Program, collaborates with the other PPCs to plan and provide the Interprofessional Orientation Program; coordinate and assist with quality management and educational initiatives at program and corporate levels, and facilitate the placement and positive experience of students throughout the program.Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for promoting a work environment that exemplifies respect, interprofessional 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.Performs regular quality monitoring audits to determine compliance to standards of practice and standards of care.Implements follow-up improvements as necessary. Responsible for leading and/or participating in specific related projects, as assigned.QualificationsHalton 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 is requiredBaccalaureate Degree in Nursing is requiredMaster Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration is preferredMembership in professional association (RNAO) is preferredMinimum of 5 years of recent relevant clinical experience at a level 2 or above hospital is preferredCurrent NRP and fetal health surveillance certification at time of hire and ongoing is requiredCompletion of a breastfeeding certificate course at time of hire and ongoing is requiredSkills and experience to train staff regarding operative assistance at caesarian sections is requiredFetal health surveillance instructor designation is required at time of hire or expectation to achieve certification within 6 months of hireNRP instructor designation is an assetKnowledge of professional practice issues, standards of practice, best practice guidelines, and clinical management tools is requiredCompletion of quality improvement programs such as MOREOB and PROMPT is an assetExperience as an educator including the ability to design, facilitate and evaluate educational programs is an assetSkilled in the application of adult learning principles, human factors principles, and project management is an assetDemonstrated research skills is an assetStrong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills is requiredDemonstrated innovative, creative and professional role modelAble to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlinesAble to work autonomouslyProficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and VisioAble to meet the physical demands of the positionSatisfactory employment and attendance record is requiredAdditional InformationHours: Monday to Friday - hour days, 0800-1600 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)Salary: $ to $ per hourDate Posted: December 5, 2025Internal Applications Due By: December 12, 2025REF2981O