Job Description

Status: Temporary Full-Time (13 Months) Start date: November 3, 2025
Type: Replacement
The catchment area for this role includes: Thunder Bay, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Dryden, Nursing Stations
WCH is currently looking to hire for Temporary Full-Time, Clinical Practice Leader with the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centers reporting to the Provincial Director.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
Clinical Practice:

• Works with the Provincial Director and other provincial Forensic Nurse Educators to develop and implement standards of care across northern community Emergency Departments and Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres.
• Works collaboratively with SA/DVTC leadership events to identify professional practice issues.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and other members of the health care team to develop and implement a comprehensive, programmatic approach to patient/family centered care using evidence based practice.
• Analyses and interprets current knowledge applicable to nursing practice and shares with other health team members.
• Enhances professional practice by facilitating staff involvement in ongoing learning opportunities
• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities related to patient care outcomes and professional practice.
• Identifies patterns and trends in care and develops alternative approaches.
• Provides clinical consultation where specialized expertise is required.
• Incorporates College of Nurses of Ontario standards into professional practice.

Consultation

• Assists to clarify problems and develop options for managing patient care.
• Provides leadership in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures related to patient care and flow.
• Acts as a Mentor or resource to peers and colleagues.

Professional Development

• Provides education to health professionals and other professionals (i.e. police, Crown Attorneys, community partners)
• Assessment, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation of Developmental Initiatives
• Conducts formal and informal assessments to determine learning and developmental needs e.g. surveys, focus groups, 1:1 discussions
• Analyses assessments to determine the most appropriate implementation plan
• Develops and/or modifies teaching resources and materials to meet developmental needs e.g. self-directed learning packages, in-services, workshops, learning programs, skills labs, patient/family education materials, orientation programs
• Integrates knowledge of learning principles, organizational development, behavioural and physical sciences, clinical skills, communication principles and change management to design and implement learning initiatives
• Employs evaluation strategies for continuous improvement of developmental interventions e.g. questionnaires, focus groups, verbal feedback, audits, formal evaluations
• Contributes to the professional development of staff, and the professional community through direct supervision, presentations and publications.
• Contributes to the development of the nursing profession through active professional involvement and affiliation with other nursing service organizations, post-secondary educational institutions, professional associations and with the community at large.
• Promotes own professional development through continuing education.

Administration

• Collaborates with the Provincial Director in the implementation and monitoring of the Network Strategic plan.

Clinical Research and Evaluation

• Contributes to nursing knowledge by identifying research problems in the field of specialization, participating in studies and supporting the implementation of findings into practice.
• Evaluates the impact of various programs and interventions on patient care and nursing practice.
• Participates in research projects as appropriate

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required, Master's Degree preferred
• Preference to live and work in identified catchment area
• Able to travel, as required
• Competence in Indigenous Cultural Safety
• Currently in good standing and registered with current Certificate of Competence in Ontario required
• Minimum of 5 year's clinical experience in sexual assault/domestic violence care
• Proven abilities in education consultation, supervision and leadership
• Proven ability to function in a multidisciplinary setting
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for al

Skills Required