Job Description

Supporting the mission, vision, and values of Covenant Health, this position provides expertise and corporate leadership for Professional Practice in the Women's & Child Health area. The Practice Lead is accountable to develop, review, integrate, implement, and evaluate scope of practice, standards of practice, as well as provincial practice change initiatives across multiple service sectors, disciplines, and the continuum of health. A key function of the role is regular participation at the provincial level in decision making related to the practice changes with the view to enhancing quality and safety in clinical practice. The position facilitates the adoption of new evidence into practice at the organizational level by making effective recommendations to leadership, leading, and informing the development of clinical educational resources, and providing strategic guidance to implementation teams to ensure effective knowledge translation. The Practice Lead creates innovative best practice solutions to complex problems and responds to practice questions of staff and leaders. The Practice Lead role models effective collaboration and strategizes processes to support interprofessional practice among multifaceted teams. This position is non-unionized. You would leverage your strong leadership skills to lead professional practice initiatives addressing provincial priorities and holding accountability for deliverables; Work with key stakeholders and other government ministries to align interprofessional practice initiatives with our organizational strategy; and Provide recommendations to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the services delivered. This position is non-unionized.


Classification: Professional Practice Lead Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE Unit and Program: Nursing Primary Location: One Twelve Campus Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 07-MAR-2025 Date Available: 31-MAR-2025 Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Hourly Salary: $42.57 Maximum Hourly Salary: $63.86 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in a related Health Sciences field is required with appropriate licensure and designation with relevant regulatory bodies, e.g., CRNA. A minimum of 5 years' current acute care experience- three (3) of which were as a front-line health care provider and two (2) of which were as a clinical educator or team lead in a health service organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Previous experience leading interdisciplinary teams on large, complex projects and an interest in mentoring team members. Experience in change management and experience in initiating and/or leading new practice ideas. Experience working across multiple teams or professional units within an organization. Proven ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships across jurisdictions both internal & external to the organization. Excellent presentation skills (planned and ad-hoc). Ability to work with a range of personalities and positively influence others. Analytical skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Strong leadership, and team building skills. Forward thinking and strong problem-solving skills. Short term and long-range planner with the ability to organize and set priorities for multiple competing activities. Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work independently or in groups. Maintains own professional competence.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in nursing or applicable health care discipline and/or graduate level certification. Certification in Adult Learning. Certification and/or experience in project management. Certification (Prosci) and/or experience in Change Management. Experience representing a department or organization at the zone and/or provincial level.