Professional Practice Director Nursing – Regional Education, Scope & Regulation
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Professional Practice Director Nursing – Regional Education, Scope & Regulation to join their team. This role reports to the Executive Director Nursing Professional Practice and Education and is part of the Professional Practice Leadership Team. The Director is responsible for strategic and operational leadership in areas such as nursing education, workforce development, professional standards, scope of practice, and regulatory excellence across VCH. The position involves close collaboration with leaders, clinicians, educators, regulatory bodies, and academic partners to guide the development of professional standards of practice and optimize the scope of nursing roles. Key areas of oversight include nursing education programs for Peri-Operative nursing, Employed Student Nurses, and new entrants to practice. The Director will play an integral role in defining quality care processes, creating quality practice environments, and advancing professional practice to support VCH's strategic priorities. This is a significant regional leadership role influencing professional practice and workforce development within a large and complex healthcare organization.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing or another relevant Health Sciences discipline.
- Progressive senior leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment, including professional practice leadership, clinical operations, education, research, quality improvement, and project management.
- Demonstrated success leading organizational change, building strategic partnerships, and advancing evidence-informed practice across large and complex health systems.
- Current practicing registration in good standing with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) or another applicable professional regulatory body.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive knowledge of nursing professional practice, regulation, professional governance, and scope of practice.
- Experience leading large-scale education, workforce development, or professional practice portfolios.
- Strong understanding of healthcare legislation, accreditation standards, regulatory frameworks, and professional accountability.
- Experience working with provincial partners, regulatory bodies, educational institutions, and healthcare partners to design and implement education strategies.
- Demonstrated success leading strategic initiatives and organizational change within complex healthcare systems.
- Strong systems thinking, strategic planning, consultation, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and partner engagement skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple programs, disciplines, and organizational levels.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of authority-wide professional practice policies, standards, and strategies aligned with VCH's vision, values, and strategic priorities.
- Provides strategic leadership for professional practice, nursing education, workforce development, and regulatory initiatives across the organization.
- Develops professional practice and education networks that enhance knowledge sharing, monitor emerging trends, identify opportunities for innovation, and promote consistent delivery of professional practice services across VCH.
- Ensures effective systems and processes are in place to support professional standards, workforce sustainability, accreditation requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Provides leadership and expert consultation regarding professional practice, scope of practice, nursing regulation, and workforce development.
- Leads implementation of legislative, regulatory, and professional practice changes impacting nursing practice.
- Supports the advancement of evidence-informed practice, research activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships with regulatory colleges, provincial organizations, educational institutions, healthcare partners, and operational leaders.
- Facilitates, collaborates, and negotiates effective resolution of complex professional practice issues.
- Provides overall leadership and direction to staff through coaching, mentoring, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Contributes to creating practice environments that promote excellence, accountability, respect, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental and municipal pension plan.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
