Clinical Practice Coordinator

Kindera Living•Mississauga, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care. The Clinical Practice Coordinator (CPC) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to provide leadership and expertise to effectively support and advance evidence-based best practices within a long-term care environment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices and clinical skills
Comprehensive knowledge of long-term care concepts and philosophies
Knowledge of and understanding of program planning, evaluation, principles of adult learning, and organizational and clinical issues
Ability to identify training needs of the team and individuals
Proficiency in the Point Click Care Application
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to incorporate core competencies including communication, innovation
Teamwork and collaboration, and personal ownership
Ability to work within a team while recognising the skills and abilities of others as we are all individual
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three (3) years of managerial experience in a long-term care setting as an asset
A gerontology certificate program or equivalent is an asset
Knowledge of RAI-MDS, AIS certified
Policy and Program Development
May be required to occasionally work days, evenings, nights, and weekends to support Registered Staff as necessary

Responsibilities

Interprets nursing philosophy, and in collaboration with the Director of Care and the nursing team establishes and implements goals and objectives
Implements, evaluates, and supports new care programs and services based on best practices
Oversees Medication reconciliation process and fosters safe medication practices
Assists and takes part in the recruitment, retention, and performance management of nursing employees
Tracks and analyzes medication incidents on the MIRS portal
Supports team members during medication reconciliation process as needed
Assists with the development of policies and procedures consistent with resident evidenced-based care practices, CNO, RNAO MLTC, and other applicable legislation
Provides direction and hands-on support to registered team members in each program area (i.e. Skin Care and Wound Management, Falls Prevention, Continence Management, Infection Control & Prevention, End of Life)
Stays current with any new evidence best practices and research in Long Term Care and disseminates this information to management and team members
Takes the lead and facilitates utilization of best practice guidelines by working will all clinical team members to enhance resident's quality of care
Assists with the evaluation of all resident programs and services for relevance, quality, and effectiveness
Provides mentoring and coaching in regards to the clinical required programs (skin, falls, pain, etc)
Participates in and implements learning which develops one’s own emotional self awareness and a person centered approach towards others
Provides mentoring and coaching in regards to compliance with facility policies and procedures, required legislation, and prevailing best practices)
Acts as a preceptor to nursing students and fosters their learning goals and needs
Acts as a key member of the on-boarding process of registered team members
Supports nursing students and new hires to ensure they feel welcome and safe in their practice
Completes special projects, audits, reviews, proficiency testing of clinical skills of nursing team members and all other duties as assigned