Team Leader, ICU (Critical Care), Full-Time, Stratford

at  Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance

Employment Status: Full-time
Job Code: 019-25
POSTING DATE: January 15, 2025 POSTING #019-25 (ONA)
EXPIRY DATE: January 22, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• BScN preferred
• Administrative and/or Leadership courses preferred
• Crucial Conversations and Preceptor Workshop preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Basic Cardiac Arrythmia and 12-Lead interpretation courses required
• Critical care nursing certification or equivalent critical care nursing experience required

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience in a healthcare setting
• Relevant leadership experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years current ICU experience

Abilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education
• Demonstrate clinical competence and leadership ability
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills in dealing with the patients, families and healthcare providers
• Demonstrate strong customer service and patient and family centred skills
• Demonstrate effective teaching and mentorship skills
• Ability to deal with conflict and implement conflict resolutions
• Ability to plan, organize, problem-solve, oversee and support the activities of self and unit staff
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to deal with and provide direction in a stressful environment
• Demonstrate a positive demeanor, contribute to an optimistic environment
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of the Meditech information system and Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Regular attendance and punctuality is a requirement of the position

Please be advised that we are no longer accepting emailed or paper-based resumes. Please submit a complete resume by visiting our job opportunities page on our website: www.hpha.ca
As a part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance requires that all staff have received the required doses of COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive workplace. HPHA is committed to creating an environment where all staff, physicians, volunteers and patients see themselves reflected in the workforce, physical surroundings and the broader community, and where everyone feels safe, valued and free to be who they are while receiving fair and equitable supports and opportunities. Upon individual requests, attempts will be made to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection process, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

• Coordinate clinical activity and act as a resource to team members in the provision of safe and therapeutic patient care
• Promote optimal allocation of resources utilizing process optimization
• Mentoring and coaching staff – assists with identification of learning needs
• Work with team members to ensure standards of care are met through role modelling, auditing, review of RL incident reports and consultation
• Support quality care initiatives and unit education as appropriate
• Promote and maintain collaborative team relationships
• Collaborates with internal and external health professionals/organizations
• Facilitates and leads discharge rounds, daily staff huddles and interdisciplinary patient care meetings
• Participates with development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols
• Orders supplies and equipment to support individual patient needs
• Coordinate outpatient procedure