Clinical Practice Supervisor

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice and Nursing Development, you will provide nursing clinical practice expertise with a patient-centered & evidence-informed focus to support nursing excellence corporately. In a key strategic and clinical practice leadership role, the Clinical Practice Supervisor (CPS) provides leadership, direction, and professional oversight to a dynamic staff team across all sites working closely with the programs, directors, managers and physicians. As an integral member of the Nursing Professional Practice leadership team, the CPS is an innovative clinical expert with leadership, clinical care and academic responsibilities. The Clinical Practice Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and supervising clinical and professional practice and developing and supporting professional expertise in patient care by providing leadership and consultation, acting as a resource for staff, mentoring and coaching, monitoring performance, ensuring quality staff educational programs along with manager on-call responsibilities. With a focus on quality and patient safety, the CPS ensures that the daily delivery of services is provided according to the highest professional practice standards and regulatory requirements and that all aspects of services are fully integrated to meet the needs of those we serve. The CPS, in consultation with managers, directors and other practice leaders, works closely with their team to: develop and integrate professional standards, ensure integration of collaborative, patient-centred care into daily practice, facilitate professional involvement in quality, education and research initiatives, align professional goals with the strategic directions of St. Joes, College of Nurses, and their profession, promote the profession with external partners, and acts as a resource to programs and the organization for clinical practice matters involving the professions. In addition the CPS will support the coordination and success of Ministry funded Nursing initiatives including Clinical Externs, Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP), and the Clinical Scholar Program. St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision is to make a difference in the lives of those we care for, our organization, and the future of our community through achievement of excellence in nursing and commitment to a culture of nursing innovation, empowerment, leadership and accountability.

Requirements

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required; Master’s Degree preferred or in progress
CNA Certification in relevant nursing specialty preferred
Membership in nursing professional association preferred
At least 5 years of relevant clinical experience
Demonstrated excellence in nursing practice within relevant nursing specialty area and in education
Knowledge of Quality based procedures, care pathways, and best practice guidelines
Demonstrated understanding of relevant health legislation and standards of practice
Commitment to excellence in all aspects of the discipline: professional practice, education, & research
Strong clinical and theoretical background within specific clinical area(s)
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in nursing clinical practice
Experience in developing policies and procedures
Evidence of strong mentoring, teaching, organizational and prioritizations skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to utilize principles of knowledge transfer to facilitate practice change & implementation of best practices
Ability to work with a high degree of proficiency both independently and collaboratively with teams
Excellent project-management skills
Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, & prioritize work within a dynamic environment
Good attendance and work record are essential
Excellent working knowledge of current and future trends in health care & within the nursing profession
A resume outlining additional education, qualifications and experience must accompany the application

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred or in progress
CNA Certification in relevant nursing specialty preferred
Membership in nursing professional association preferred

Responsibilities

Accountable for the daily oversight of the Extern and SPEP Program and integration of Clinical Externs and SPEP learners to clinical areas across the organization.
In collaboration with unit manager, evaluates Clinical Externs and SPEP learner’s performance issues in specified domains of practice, interpret performance issues and support remedial plans.
Evaluates Professional Practice performance issues in specified domains, interpret performance issues and support remedial plans.
Manages employee relations issues and promotes a teamwork environment where staff can interact productively and efficiently
Integrate professional standards, facilitate professional involvement in quality, education and research initiatives, align professional goals with the strategic directions of St. Joes
Promote and contribute to an environment that encourages research, it’s application and implementation & evaluation of best practices
Support excellence in nursing professional practice through leadership practice, education, project management and change agency
Implement practice changes based on evidence and feedback to improve patient safety and quality care
Develop review and update clinical policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to standardize practices across the organization