Professional Practice Clinician (PPC)-PFT-Mental Health Program
Halton Healthcare
- Oakville, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides leadership to our Mental Health programs in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives.
- Develops, implements and evaluates staff orientation and education activities.
- Facilitates and expedites continuous learning and professional development among nursing and allied health staff through educating, coaching and mentoring.
- Provides consultation to teams related to complex clinical issues, standards of care and best practices.
- Maintains up to date knowledge on evidenced based practices and standards to mentor and role model to others.
- Develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures related to professional practice and clinical care, and provides supporting education and evaluation.
- Develops, implements and monitors quality indicators
- Supports program planning, development and evaluation to optimize client outcomes and experience.
- Promotes an environment characterized by continuous learning, innovation, and inter-professional collaboration.
- As a member of the Office of Professional Practice, collaborates with the other PPCs to plan and organize corporate quality management and educational initiatives
- Provides administrative back up to the Patient Care Managers within the Program in their absence.
- Participates in community and regional initiatives that have a direct relationship to the Mental Health Program.
- Facilitates and promotes staff to attain/retain recognized professional credentials as it relates to their positions in the Program.
- Responsible for specific related projects, as assigned.?
- -BScN or BN required
- -Masters Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration preferred
- -Active member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- -Certification with the Canadian Nurses' Association in Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing (CPMHNc)
- -Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in acute mental health settings
- -Knowledge and expertise with least restraint practices an non-violent crisis intervention
- -Research and outcome evaluation skills
- -Knowledge of mental health and concurrent disorders best practices
- -Understanding of conflict resolution
- -Demonstrated quality improvement strategies
- -Ability to lead change
- -Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and team leadership skills
- -Demonstrated research or program evaluation skills
- -Skilled in the principles of adult learning and experienced in teaching adult learners
- -Training and experience in utilizing quality improvement methods such as LEAN
- -Proven track record of successful implementation strategies, projects and partnerships
- -In depth knowledge related to clinical assessment, planning and interventions related to addictions and mental health services
- -Sound knowledge of adult training methods.
- -Experience creating, delivering, and evaluating training materials.