Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director of Interprofessional Practice, the Manager of Nursing Education and Professional Practice demonstrates commitment to a philosophy of patient-centered and evidence informed care and provides leadership to the processes of facilitating and coordinating initiatives to support a vision of excellence in professional nursing practice across all campuses within the professional practice and nursing education domains.
The Manager of Nursing Education and Professional Practice is responsible for enhancing and actively shaping an environment of nursing innovation, engagement, knowledge transfer, continuous learning, quality, safety, empowerment, leadership, collaboration and accountability. This role is responsible for the mentorship and development of nursing leadership at all levels inclusive of management as it relates to evidence-based implementation, quality improvement and practice performance management.
The Manager of Nursing Education and Professional Practice ensures the integration of evidence-informed nursing practice and adult learning principles into the planning, development, implementation, sustainability, and evaluation of practice initiatives that meet both the unit/program and corporate priorities.
The Manager of Nursing Education and Professional Practice ensures that practice initiatives/programs are in accordance with the CNO Standards of Practice, successful knowledge translation strategies, best practices in clinical practice and adult education, and are aligned with the organizational strategic plan and SJHH Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy. This role also contributes to inter-professional practice and education across SJHH.
The Manager of Nursing Education and Professional Practice consistently applies an identified change theory and models innovation, initiative, and passion with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, inspire and build a high performing team.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing Required
• Masters Degree preferred
• Current College of Nurses Registration with no restrictions
• Canadian Nurses Association Certification in a nursing specialty preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• 3 to 5 years of recent management and / or leadership experience required
• Intermediate knowledge and use of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Visio required
• Demonstrates enhanced knowledge and expertise in interpersonal communication, coaching, negotiating, mentoring and team building skills that facilitate positive interactions among all members of the interdisciplinary teams
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the application of the RHPA legislation, Regulatory Standards of Practice, Public Hospitals Act
• Possesses highly developed analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills
• Possesses the ability to introduce and effectively facilitate change
• Demonstrates a strong patient and customer focused philosophy in all interactions
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruitment, hiring, management and reporting of Ministry funded Nursing initiatives (Clinical externs, SPEP, clinical scholars)
• Manages departments annual operating expenditures within established budget
• Proven ability to communicate highly complex information both orally and in writing to a range of stakeholders
• Contributes to the corporate efforts and initiatives, as appropriate, to enhance SJHHs mission, vision

and values

• Performs duties in a manner that demonstrates the employees commitment to developing a just culture of patient and staff safety through accountability, reliability, trust and team work
• Contributes to corporate efforts and initiatives, as appropriate, to enhance SJHHs mission, values and goals, overseeing and monitoring annual goals and monthly outcomes
• Represents the nursing professional practice internally on SJHH committees, as required, and SJHH in the external community at conferences, workshops, etc.
• Fosters and actively shapes an environment that facilitates collaborative decision making, engagement, knowledge translation, evidence-informed practice, continuous learning, professional development, clinical inquiry, and evaluation/research
• Contributes to the development and achievement of nursing and organizational strategic goals and initiatives, consistent with nursing and organizational vision and mission in collaboration with the Directors of Nursing Practice
• Leads Nursing Practice Council
• Functions as a liaison and expert resource, advisor and mentor to nursing staff, educators, managers, directors, human resources and occupational health and safety representatives, and other stakeholders regarding nursing professional practice issues; e.g. competency, capacity, accountability and professional behaviour, as they relate to hospital policy and regulatory standards and guidelines, and legislation.
• Collaborates with Directors of Nursing Practice to ensure nursing staff education and development initiatives are consistent with best practices and regulations recommended by professional organizations
• Assumes leadership roles for nursing initiatives that have practice, regulatory and/or staff development implications
• Writes and submits reports to the College of Nurses of Ontario as required by regulations
• Promotes, supports and facilitates research activities, and accounts for scholarly activities annually
• Identifies departmental, programmatic and individual's education needs
• Provides educational opportunities that promote personal and professional development of staff
• Responsible for external funding submissions inclusive of ministry and academic grants where applicable

St. Josephs Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.