Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Labrador Grenfell Health

Professional Practice Consultant
Labrador Grenfell Zone - LGH PROF PRAC MODEL CARE
Temporary Full-time
56712TMP
Hours 70 (8 hours; Days)
Salary HL24 - Subject to Classification Review, plus applicable Labrador Allowance
Competition Number VAC0001715
Posted Date 2024-10-16
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice - Nursing for the Eastern Rural, Central, Western and Labrador Grenfell Zones, the Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) supports nursing professional practice within the Labrador Grenfell Zone. The PPC 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 NL Health Services' strategic direction.

The PPC develops and fosters collaborative relationships with frontline staff, Clinical Educators, Care Facilitators, managers and directors in programs/departments to ensure client-centered care and best practices are established. 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 analyzing 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.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing with a baccalaureate degree
• Graduation with a Masters degree in a health related field
• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Minimum of five years of progressive clinical and professional leadership experience in Nursing
• Previous management experience is required
• Experience in the facilitation of team and change process
• Breastfeeding course/education
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• A working knowledge of nursing professional standards, nursing policies, issues and trends
• Proficient in the use of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR)
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct &
  Vulnerable Sector Check

Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Strong knowledge of Nursing professional practice issues and standards
• Demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise, 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
• 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 NLHS' values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)
  • 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

• Travel will be required throughout the zone and the province
• Other related duties