Clinical Lead - RN

at  VHA Home HealthCare

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”
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PAY RANGE

Commensurate with Experience.
Grounded in our commitment to Client and Family Centred Care the key foci on the Clinical Lead role is to provide, support, and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse group of individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures of VHA, the program where they provide services, and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.
We are seeking: Part-Time Clinical Leads in the Toronto Central, Central East, and Central regions.
The Clinical Lead (CL) provides clinical leadership, advice, consultation, and mentorship to service providers pertaining to professional practice as defined by the regulatory bodies, quality institutions, and VHA’s Best Practice Unit.
The CL maintains a clinical caseload as a service provider (nurse) and acts as a resource and support to the Best Practice Integrated Supervisors, Regional Directors, and the overall organization regarding strategic objectives and professional practice standards.
When providing services, the Clinical Lead enhances department and organization reputation by reflecting VHA’s vision, mission and core beliefs of services as well as promoting and maintaining good public relations with clients, caregivers, partners, and VHA staff and associates. #INVHANS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Aware of relevant legislation related to practice standards, quality and safety issues and human rights standards
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbally
• Expertise in facilitating learning and providing feedback in a peer support model
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team
• Leadership skills and team building skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Progressive thinking, creative problem solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively with little or no supervision and self-manage in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous work environment
• Ability to exercise innovation and initiative and to integrate change
• Demonstrated ability to achieve organizational deliverables and performance targets
• Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license and must be prepared to drive.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

VHA’s Clinical Leads are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to:

• Provide clinical leadership, advice, consultation, coaching and mentorship
• Act as resource in the implementation and interpretation of discipline-specific professional standards of practice
• In collaboration with the Supervisor(s), Regional Director(s), and other CLs, recommend and/or provides orientation and/or education/training to meet professional/organizational/accreditation or legislative requirements
• Participate in the development and implementation of the orientation process for new hires as part the CL team
• Act as a support and resource with respect to Organizational and Strategic Initiatives
• Support the Supervisor(s), Regional Director(s), and other organizational stakeholders in strategic, departmental, and operational initiatives to achieve targeted goals
• Support and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, best practices, program evaluation and research
• In partnership with Manager Research & Evaluation, determine interest and ability to participate in research opportunities available
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams to promote safety and risk reduction
• Plan, implement, and evaluate processes to prevent/eliminate hazards in collaboration with the Supervisors and the Regional Directors
• Apply theoretical knowledge to the assessment, interpretation, planning and intervention of clients/needs
• Maintain a clinical caseload