Professional Practice Lead – Charge Nurse Lead, Temporary Full Time

Job Category: Nursing

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Number of Positions: 1

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $60.39 - $71.78

Why Join Our Team?

• A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.

• Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.

• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.

• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager, Integrated Practice, the Professional Practice Lead – Charge Nurse Lead will provide clinical and project leadership to support the completion of Patient Care Needs Assessments across inpatient adult clinical areas at Southlake Health.

The Professional Practice Lead – Charge Nurse Lead will bring strong frontline nursing leadership experience and a comprehensive understanding of adult inpatient nursing workflows, patient acuity, nursing workload, staffing, and skill mix. The role will work closely with nursing leaders, charge nurses, frontline nurses, Professional Practice, and other key stakeholders to support project implementation.
The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative and credible nursing leader who can engage clinical teams, and facilitate meaningful discussions about workload and patient care needs.
The Charge Nurse Lead will function with a high degree of attention to detail, quality of workmanship, accuracy, and the ability to prioritize work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities. As a member of the Professional Practice team, the successful candidate is committed to Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships and amazing people” by living the Southlake Values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the assessment and completion of patient care needs assessment across identified inpatient adult clinical areas.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with nursing leaders, charge nurses, frontline nurses, Professional Practice, and other interprofessional stakeholders to support successful project implementation.
• Leverage frontline clinical expertise to understand and assess current nursing workflows, patient care needs, and workload.
• Support consistent and reliable data collection and identify opportunities to improve the quality, completeness, and reliability of data.
• Analyze data and other relevant operational and clinical information to identify trends, patterns, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate data and findings into meaningful information that can support nursing leaders in understanding workload and patient care needs.
• Develop and deliver educational resources, presentations, and communication materials to support staff and leader engagement.
• Collect, organize, and present project metrics, trends, and outcomes to relevant committees, leadership groups, and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• Registered Nurse experience required.
• Charge Nurse experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Minimum three years acute care clinical experience.
• Minimum one year experience as a Charge Nurse in acute care clinical area.
• Minimum one year using Meditech EMR for documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of interprofessional collaboration and education.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication, team building, facilitation, and coaching skills that encourages positive interactions among all members of the health care team.
• Ability to work independently, be self-directed and participate in/lead interprofessional teams.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions based on knowledge of current situations and sound judgement.
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage data to produce statistics, metrics, scorecards and reports required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with Southlake policies and procedures.
• Fosters a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health.

This is a temporary 6 month contract position.

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.

Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Southlake Health is fully dedicated to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices. We welcome candidates who identify with equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Any information provided will be kept confidential and used appropriately in our recruitment process.

Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at Southlake Health

Southlake Health is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and from those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your submission. We appreciate your interest in joining Southlake Health!