Clinical Practice Leader

The Clinical Practice Leader (CPL), Inpatient Diabetes works with the leadership team within the clinical area and is responsible for provision of visible clinical support, coaching and modeling to ensure that the care provided in the hospital setting meets current professional and health care standards. The incumbent will work in collaboration with the interprofessional team to facilitate optimal patient care through education, providing resources and protocol development in a way that is consistent with Mackenzie Health's vision, mission and strategic direction. They will serve as a bridge between the inpatient/acute care setting and the outpatient Diabetes Education Centre. The incumbent will support the new CVH Hospital while working collaboratively with the CPL Diabetes incumbent at the Richmond Hill site.

Contribute to safe, quality care by:

• Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.
• Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of nurses of Ontario required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• Currently certified with the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board (CDE) required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant diabetes experience in clinical practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressive leadership experience.

What else do you bring?

• Demonstrates expert knowledge in diabetes care, including DKA, CGA and Insulin pumps, and demonstrates knowledge of chronic disease self-management.
• Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal, communication, coaching, mentoring and team building skills that facilitate positive interactions among all members of the health care team.
• Possesses analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills and demonstrates superior decision-making and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates a strong patient and customer focused philosophy in all interactions.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrates ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations.
• Demonstrates ability to implement evidence-based best practice into Policy and Procedure development and clinical practice.
• Demonstrates excellence in written and oral communication.
• Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team and external areas using timely, appropriate written, verbal and non-verbal means.
• Utilizes effective listening skills to maximize understanding of issues.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work in a highly computerized environment.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
  Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Member of the Diabetes Canada preferred.
• Professional Association Membership preferred.

*This position is representated by ONA

* You may be required to work at all sites of Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.