Job Description

Job Title: Team Lead (RN) - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
Department: Paeds/NICU
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Category: Nursing
Union: ONA
Open Positions: 1
Date Posted: September 29, 2025
Closing Date: October 6, 2025
Salary: $43.07 - $60.00/Hour
Hours of Work:
37.5 weekly / 75 hours a pay
Position Summary:
The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in supporting the Program Manager and the broader SADV team - including physician, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff - by providing clinical leadership aligned with the organization's Vision, Mission, Values, and strategic objectives.
This role is responsible for the coordinator of patient care and program activities, ensuring delivery of trauma-informed, client-centered, culturally safe, and high-quality care to individuals impacted by sexual assault and/or domestic violence. The Team Leader actively fosters collaboration between patients, staff, and community stakeholders to ensure evidence-based care, a positive patient experience, and strong community partnerships.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, guidance and support to SADV team members
• Coordinate collaboration between nurses, social workers and community partners including stakeholders at the satellite site
• Coordinate follow up care for patients at their appropriate site and providing acute care as required
• Review daily staffing needs in collaboration with the program manager and staffing clerk
• Create daily work assignments and adjust to facilitate acute care demands and community needs
• Lead the orientation and onboarding of new team members.
• Ensure new nurses meet requirements to attend Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training
• Complete chart reviews and provide feedback to leader
• Chair SADV Team meetings to promote communication and program development
• Provide leadership in vicarious trauma support for clinicians
• Provide outreach and education to community partners including emergency departments, police, community agencies
• Ensure compliance with data reporting requirements such as Network Data Reporting
• Support clinicians with use of Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) database
• Maintain and update program policies, procedures, medical directives and clinical documentation
• Participate in leadership and commnunity of practice meetings; serve as liasion between the provincial network and the SADVTC
• Work in collaboration with the Network Regional Clinical Practice Leader
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the manager

Qualifications:
Education:

• Certificate of registration in good standing from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Certification is required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate is required.
• Additional Leadership, Management, Conflict Resolution courses would be an asset

Experience:

• 2-5 years current related experience required
• Previous Team Leader experience an asset
• Active participation in SADV/RCSCAN Care Team and other leadership teams an asset

Competencies:

• Proficiency in utilization of the EMR
• Ability to function as a team member in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to accept direction and work independently.
• Knowledge of computers and other job-related technology.
• Satisfactory work performance and attendance record history.
• Demonstrated expertise and application of principes of acute SADV care nursing best practice.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency in all aspects of nursing care.
• Demonstrated ability in leadership, facilitation, mentorship, time management, coaching, critical thinking, skills to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated excellent conflict management ability with team, patients, and visitors.
• Committed and demonstrated excellence in effective teamwork skills and interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in relation to working with patients across the care continuum.
• Demonstrated ability to care for complex patients within an inter-professional team.
• Demonstrated appreciation and respect for protocol, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated alignment with OSMH values with a focus on leading in a positive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate positive change, with alignments to OSMH Mission and Values.
• Demonstrated ability to utilizie effective problem-solving options/alternatives, make decisions and delegate tasks during highly stressful and potential emergency situations to achieve best possible outcomes for all involved.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital and floor specific policies, procedures and processes, and commitment to remaining abreast of changes.
• Demonstrated ongoing participation with the College of Nurses Reflective Practice Excellent attendance record with the ability to maintain this same standard.

Other:

• Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle to provide client care / services off-site.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through Continuing Education Programs and Self-Directed Learning Opportunities.

Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity
OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.
Accommodation in the Workplace
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.
All team members must adhere to OSMH's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.
As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.
Closing Statement
OSMH is a minimal fragrance workplace. We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from using scented products should they have the occasion to interview with the hospital. As a condition of employment OSMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation and evidence of course completion. It is also a condition of employment that all new employees will be required to present an original vulnerable sector check within 90 days of commencing employment and must sign an Offense Declaration upon receipt of an offer of employment.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply online before 11:59 pm on the posting close date. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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