Eastern Health - Careers

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Job Title:

Professional Practice Consultant

Posted Date:

9/16/2022

Closing Date:

9/23/2022

Functional Discipline:

Professional Practice

Education Level:

None specified

Job Description

Location: L. A. Miller Center PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CONSULTANT Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, Southcott Hall Professional Practice Permanent, Full-Time 09610POS

Hours	70 bi-weekly (8 hour days)
Salary	HL-24 ($79,978.00 - $103,972.00 per annum)
Competition Number	2022005599
Posted Date	16 September 2022
Closing Date	23 September 2022

About Us
Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice, the Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) supports nursing professional practice within assigned program areas. This position 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 the Eastern Health strategic directions.

The PPC develops and fosters collaborative relationships with programs/departments to ensure client-centered care and best practices. 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 analysing 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 Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
Master's degree in Nursing is required. Other relevant master's degree may be considered.

Experience
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)
Demonstrated progressive clinical and leadership experience, with a focus on quality patient/resident/client care.
Demonstrated experience in building and enhancing effective partnerships.
Excellent oral and written communication and change management skills.
You possess a dynamic leadership style focused on:
" Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Eastern Health's values of respect, integrity, fairness, connectedness and excellence;
" Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
" Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
" 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;
" 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
A current practicing license with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL).
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Please submit your resume/cover letter, clearly demonstrates how you meet required qualifications.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit your resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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