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The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of the Birth Unit, the Clinical Leader Development (CLD), is a Registered Nurse who primarily provides leadership in the professional/practice development of direct care nurses, support staff and among other disciplines, on the Birth Unit (BU). As a clinical expert, the CLD will be a resource and mentor for nursing within the team. Promoting outcome focused performance; the CLD will enhance communication and teamwork by implementing education strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: implementation of the education process; certification and re-certification of Beyond Entry Level Competencies; facilitates and provides clinical development of all nursing staff with added emphasis on new staff members; provides education sessions based on identified needs of the Birth Unit team; develops and supports a clinical skills and  mentoring process with staff, using a peer approach to learning; develops and supports teaching skills and knowledge among all team members; facilitates and support quality improvement initiatives; engages in centre-wide education initiatives. 
 
In addition to the roles and responsibilities of a Staff Nurse, the Clinical Leader Development also has the following accountabilities:

• Facilitates develops and implements courses and activities that support practice needs and trends in the health care environment
• Participates in on-going self-development and professional learning
• Demonstrates high level of initiative, independent thinking, judgement, and creativity when making complex decisions
• Mentors team members through a supportive learning environment by assessing learner competency, providing flexible learning experiences, modeling professional practice, and providing required feedback
• Works collaboratively with manager, preceptors, and staff to develop learning plans that supports ongoing practice progression
• Develops and implements learning needs assessments for both new and existing staff and for specific additional nursing roles
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the mission and values of the IWK including promoting and practicing quality and safe patient care
• Demonstrates expertise in collaborative patient centered and family integrated practice

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday; 7.5 hours. Flexibility with weekday hours may be discussed. 

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (candidates with equivalent experience and education will be considered). Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Registered with NSCN, or eligible to be registered, required.
• Recent (within the last 5 years) Intrapartum nursing experience required.
• Minimum Five (5) years Intrapartum nursing experience required.
• Clinical expertise in Intrapartum nursing required.
• Certification in Perinatal Nursing preferred.
• ACLS and an Obstetrical Emergency Course (e.g ALARM) or willingness to obtain required. 
• Current NRP Certification required.
• Current CPR BLS Provider Course required.
• Demonstrated skills in promoting learning and clinical development required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership, mentoring, interpersonal, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated facilitation and presentation skills required, as well as team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team required.
• Sound understanding of and commitment to Trauma Informed and Respectful Maternity Care required.
• Demonstrated visionary regarding trends in Perinatal Care.
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning required.
• Demonstrated expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and practice required.
• Experience with applying the principles of quality improvement an asset 
• Competency in other languages considered an asset.