Job Description

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.caJob Summary
Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice - Nursing for the Eastern Rural, Central, Western and Labrador Grenfell Zones, the Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) supports nursing professional practice within the Central Zone. The PPC is responsible for the development, maintenance and evaluation of structures that support professional practice through a Professional Practice Model as well as the Professional Practice Nursing strategic and operational plans in line with NL Health Services\' strategic direction.The PPC develops and fosters collaborative relationships with frontline staff, Clinical Educators, Care Facilitators, managers and directors in programs/departments to ensure client-centered care and best practices are established. The PPC provides leadership and practice expertise to nurses and their leaders to improve health service delivery. They work closely with nursing staff and managers in areas such as orientation, accountability, workload, clinical documentation, research, resource allocation, outcome measures, advanced practice, continuing professional development, and advancing scopes of practice. The PPC works with a high degree of autonomy to lead practice change productively and professionally by critically analyzing and synthesizing large volumes of complex information. PPC leadership and expertise is shared with various councils, committees, and interdisciplinary teams. The PPC also liaises with outside agencies such as educational institutions, professional colleges/associations, and unions.Job QualificationsEducation
A bachelor\'s degree in Nursing is required.
A Master\'s Degree in a health related field is required.Preferred Education
LEAN Apprentice Training/yellow beltExperience
" A minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical and professional leadership experience in Nursing is required.
" Previous management experience is required.Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
o Strong knowledge of Nursing professional practice issues and standards.
o Demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise, with a focus on quality patient/resident/client care.
o Demonstrated experience in building and enhancing effective partnerships.
o Excellent oral and written communication and change management skills.
A dynamic leadership style focused on:
o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NLHS\' values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE);
o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
o Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.Other
Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required.
o Travel throughout the Zone will be required and travel throughout the province may be required.
o A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.Alternate combinations of qualifications may be considered.

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