Clinical Practice Leader

**Job Title: Clinical Practice Leader - Hospice & Palliative Care**

**Req ID: 181116**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department: OPWZ Valley Hospice-VRH**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status: NSNU** **Nursing Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 3-Jun-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**

Reporting to the Health Service Manager, Valley Hospice, the Clinical Practice Leader brings leadership to the delivery of patient care and practice development for Valley Hospice and the Annapolis Valley Palliative Care Program. This position leads from a platform of quality improvement and safety in support of a broad spectrum of collaborative practice development approaches, which embody the standards of clinical practice. The Clinical Practice Leader will demonstrate competencies of leadership, teaching & research, professional practice, quality improvement and caring.

**About You**

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor Degree in Nursing required
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
- Minimum five (5) years clinical nursing experience in a Hospice or a Palliative Care setting (acute care and/or community based) required
- Minimum three (3) years medical nursing experience preferred
- Supervisory/management experience an asset
- Leadership Development Training an asset (e.g. LEADS offered through NS Health; Adult Education Course)
- Clinical Preceptor Workshop required or willingness to complete within one year of hire
- Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (CHPCN) required, or willing to obtain within 1 year of hire
- Heart & Stroke BCLS certification required
- Experience as a preceptor, mentor, and leader within a care team environment an asset

More About You
- Demonstrated knowledge of Clinical Nursing Practice, with an integrated focus on safety, quality care and clinical excellence.
- Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a pressure situation required.
- Demonstrated accountability and responsibility, planning, organization, and time management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness and, to facilitate team meetings as required
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills including MS Office programs, Meditech, NS Health Palliative Care Database required and, the ability to acquire additional skills as necessary (e.g. SEAscape)
- Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as the ability to tolerate high stress levels; adaptable to flexible and variable work hours; travelling within the Western Zone as necessary.
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**
- Permanent, Full-time / 1.0 FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Travel to other sites will be required, approximately 10%

**Compensation and Incentives**

$41.78 - $51.21 Hourly

$53.00 with 25 years experience

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

**Follow Us**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $41.78-$51.21 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed