Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Clinical Resource Leader (CRL) is a member of Respirology, Progressive Weaning Center, and Internal medicine, T9/B3, inter-professional leadership team and demonstrates a set of core competencies fundamental to developing and maintaining the academic practice environment at Michael Garron Hospital. The competencies focus on education and staff development, inter-professional collaboration, scholarly/research activity, and leadership/change management. The CRL advances professional practice and clinical care excellence through the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and clinical processes that enable staff to deliver safe, excellent patient and family centered care. The CRL encompasses practice, education, and research and spires to lead and contribute to advancements of nursing .


The CRL provides leadership with the Manager to ensure patient and staff safety practices are maintained, engages staff in the use of evidence-based best practice, and promotes a culture of continuous practice improvement. The CRL shares responsibility with the Manager to ensure mandatory education is provided and staff performance is evaluated on ongoing basis. The CRL also promotes the professional growth of staff, encourages innovative contributions, coaches team members in critical thinking and the management of complex clinical scenarios. The role collaborates closely with the Manager for corporate change initiatives; realizing the goals of the unit and review of staff clinical performance.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate degree in Nursing. Masters in Nursing/Health Discipline or Education, preferred. Current registration with College of Nurses' of Ontario in the General class is required. CNA certification reflective of the patient population and care needs. preferred. BCLS Certificate required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3-5 years current experience required with both clinical and leadership experience in care of respirology, prolonged ventilation patient population and/or critical care. Sound knowledge of adult education theory and experience including learning needs assessment, curriculum design, delivering, and evaluating educational programs. Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills combined with the ability to teach in a classroom and clinical setting. Use of innovative educational modalities, such as simulation and eLearning is an asset. A team player with the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with multiple, diverse stakeholders. Ability to act as a change agent and manage projects. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and troubleshoot with critical and creative thinking ability. Flexible, organized, and self-directed within scope of responsibility; has initiative and independent judgment. Demonstrated ability to develop a healthy workplace including fair and equitable work practices. Working knowledge of clinical/administrativecomputer software, including MS office. Membership and active involvement in related professional organizations. All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital(TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. * All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.