Director, Nursing Practice and Education

Director, Nursing Practice and Education

As a Catholic hospital, founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the sick and the poor of Toronto's inner city, St. Michael's Hospital has a long and proud history of caring and compassion. Today, St. Michael’s Hospital is one of the most exciting and diverse hospitals in Canada and the world. Every year, its 4,800 staff and 600 physicians teach 1,800 students, perform 25,000 day surgeries, treat 600,000 patients in clinics, see 54,000 patients in the emergency room and provide round-the-clock care to 24,000 inpatients.

St. Michael’s Hospital is currently seeking to recruit a Director, Nursing Practice and Education. The Director, Nursing Practice and Education will establish and maintain a collaborative practice environment by providing professional leadership and structures and processes for the advancement of: professional practice and education within a program-based management structure; clinical standards for professional practice. He or she will develop Professional Practice Governance strategies and tactics that contribute to the achievement of broad programmatic and corporate goals. The mandate includes: establishing processes to minor professional certification; developing, updating and measuring professional practice standards for nursing in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario and hospital directives.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A Masters degree in Nursing;
• current knowledge of regulatory bodies and the Regulated Health Professions Act, as well as demonstrated knowledge of professional governance, operation of the colleges and directives;
• a management style that is visionary, creative, collaborative and supportive of the vision, goals and mission and values of the Hospital;
• demonstrated commitment to professional and staff development and to the enhancement of academic excellence and with proven oral and written communication skills

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume, in confidence, to deborah.kornachuk@rayberndtson.ca. We would like to thank all applicants for this position, but regret that we are only able to personally contact those applicants whose background most closely matches the requirements of the role.

Vice-President, Programs & Services

Bloorview Kids Rehab
Vice-President, Programs & Services
Invest your passion and professionalism

As Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, Bloorview Kids Rehab is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, delivering specialized Rehab & Complex Continuing Care Programs. The client- and family-centred environment at Bloorview is supported by a culture that is committed to excellence and innovation in clinical and academic pursuits. The people who work at Bloorview demonstrate their sense of purpose every day by creating a world of possibilities for children with disabilities.

In this mission-critical role, you will report to the President, and participate as a member of the senior executive team. You will support the development, implementation and evaluation of an ambitious, revitalized strategic plan at Bloorview’s new, state-of-the-art facility. Through your commitment to evidence-informed practice, transformational leadership, research and innovation, you will contribute to Bloorview’s ability to achieve success and enhance its reputation as a world leader in children’s rehabilitation.

Your career includes success as an experienced health professional, and you have significant accomplishments as a senior leader in an academic health sciences centre. As a team builder and innovative thinker, you are results-oriented and ready to take on this exciting and rewarding leadership role. A master’s degree is required. A PhD is desirable.

To confidentially explore this opportunity, please fax or e-mail your resume to Judy Mandelman, quoting Project KR-800201, at 905-707-0625 or resumes@promeus.ca. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Waterpark Place, 20 Bay Street, Ste. 1100
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8 www.promeus.ca

Partners in Executive Search

Director, Decision Support

Baycrest is internationally renowned for its advancements in care, research and education related to the elderly. A large component of this success can be attributed to the people who make up the diverse working population of Baycrest. We are committed to fostering a continuous learning environment. Baycrest encourage its employees to not only grow personally, but to also contribute creatively to our vision of enriching the lives of the elderly.

Reporting to the VP Corporate Services & CFO, the Director, Decision Support is responsible for the development of a strategic decision support framework and the ongoing planning, coordination and evaluation of all decision support activities at Baycrest.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading the creation of a “Centre of Excellence” for knowledge related to the organization's strategic, operational performance, community and client services demographics and profiles with a view to continuous improvement in the quality of client outcomes and organization decision making.
• Planning, designing and implementing the Decision Support function at Baycrest, with ultimate accountability for all components of the organizational change and people change management strategy.
• Leading the design of a comprehensive framework and program to lend support and analysis to board, executives, and management in operational decision making, assessing performance and identifying future strategic direction.
• Leading a multi disciplinary team of indirect reporting functions on the identification and mapping of all clinical and business data.
• Leading the acquisition, business casing, and ultimate implementation of a Decision Support system, and define and initiate the user interface with the new system.
• Identifying gaps in current availability and accessibility of information and define and implement solutions to address the gaps, including identifying new data elements, working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Comprehensive understanding of technical, clinical and operational business data, analysis and interpretation in a healthcare environment. Demonstrated knowledge of available data sets, data management and analytical approaches in performance management and decision support.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships with key internal and external customers and stakeholders at all levels, with government agencies and other healthcare organizations.
• Results driven, "out-of-the-box" thinker and resourceful problem solver.
• Strong project leadership and people change management skills.

Qualifications:

• A Masters of Science Degree in Health Information, Business Administration or a related discipline or equivalent plus 7-10 years experience in progressively responsible, related positions including a minimum 3-5 years in a healthcare leadership role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience in a Decision Support function is strongly desired.
• Strong experience with relational databases and query tools.
• Strong aptitude for analysis and interpretation of complex data.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building, communication and presentation skills.

Please visit our website for full posting details:
www.baycrest.org

While Baycrest appreciates all applications to this position, only those candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you!

The Central East LHIN is sponsoring the recruitment of Project Managers and Project Coordinators

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Shaping Ontario’s Health System

This is your opportunity to be in front of a key healthcare improvement initiative! Become an integral member of a focused and talented team that is dedicated to making a difference!

The Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is one of 14 LHINs transforming health care in Ontario. Spanning a diverse region from Scarborough to Haliburton, we are collectively pursuing our vision of “Engaged Communities, Healthy Communities.”

Through an extensive process of community engagement and local priority setting, the Central East LHIN has identified 17 Priority Projects to be implemented by health service providers across its diverse region.

Come join our team and ride the wave of change!

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

The Central East LHIN is sponsoring the recruitment of Project Managers and Project Coordinators to support the achievement of the key objectives and deliverables of these Priority Projects:

• Caregiver Supports
• Community Support Services Review
• Culture, Diversity & Equity
• Disordered Eating
• Early Intervention for Youth Strategy
• Home at Last
• Hospital Clinical Services Planning
• Project Management Office
• Rehabilitation
• Self Management Training
• Supportive Housing

For More Information and How to Apply
For more information on these exciting opportunities, please visit www.centraleastlhin-careers.com

Lead One of Canada's Flagship Community Hospitals

The Credit Valley Hospital is one of the country’s largest community teaching hospitals; it is also one of the most innovative institutions in the healthcare system. With 366 beds, this primary, secondary and tertiary care facility serves a population of 750,000 people in and around Mississauga, Ontario. In addition to core clinical programming in general medicine, surgery, renal, oncology, emergency, mental health, continuing care, rehabilitation, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics and cardiac services, Credit Valley also provides regional service for medical genetics, nephrology, oncology and maternal/child care. As President & C.E.O., you will have the chance to lead an acclaimed, world class team of nearly 3,000 dedicated people in pursuit of Credit Valley’s vision “to be the finest hospital in Canada in the hearts and minds of the people we serve.”

Your leadership of Credit Valley will coincide with an exciting time in its twenty-two year history. You will oversee a major capital expansion of the hospital’s award-winning facilities and play a major role in the broadening teaching partnership with the University of Toronto (Academy of Medicine). Reporting to a skilled and strategic Board, you will set the tone and agenda for Credit Valley both internally and externally with all levels of government, Local Health Integration Networks and other key stakeholders. You will coach, unite and empower your team. Maintain the hospital’s healthy and progressive fiscal management of a near $300 million annual budget. You will provide visionary and strategic leadership as C.E.O. of The Credit Valley Hospital and as a Board member on the hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors.

A passionate, courageous and caring leader in a major healthcare authority, teaching or community hospital or in an academic centre, you have demonstrated the ability to win the enthusiastic support of your employees, physicians, volunteers, patients and colleagues in a constant quest to improve care and service. Here is one of Canada’s most significant, rewarding and demanding hospital leadership roles.

To explore this opportunity further, please contact Jim Stonehouse or Lorraine Manners in our Toronto office at 416-366-1990 or sub

General Duty Nurses

If your knowledge of evidence-based practice and procedures is backed by a certificate of registration as an RN in Ontario, consider these three opportunities with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to provide professional nursing care to inmates and staff at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. As part of a nursing team, you will: provide assessment, implementation and evaluation of health-care plans; complete thorough health histories for all inmates upon admission; assess and monitor the status of inmates’ health during their incarceration; have the opportunity to practise in an autonomous environment, referring specific concerns to the senior nurse and/or physician; administer medication and treatment regimes as ordered by physicians; respond to medical emergencies; assess and treat staff injuries and illnesses. Location: 165 Barton St. E., Hamilton.

Qualifications: certificate of registration as a registered nurse in Ontario; significant, demonstrated clinical nursing experience; sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and procedures; good interpersonal and communication skills; knowledge of infectious/communicable disease; willingness to work shifts; ability to meet the physical demands of the essential duties of the position.

Salary range: $1,125 - $1,361 per week

Please send your resume, quoting Job ID 6209, by Feb. 8, 2008, to: Karen Earhart, Staffing Assistant, Central Recruitment Unit, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, 150 Dufferin Ave., Ste. 704, London, ON N6A 5N6. Fax: 519-675-7779. Please select only one method of application (mail or fax). Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

www.ontario.ca/careers

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Director, Houses of Providence

Providence Healthcare, located in Toronto at Warden and St. Clair, is a leading Toronto sub-acute health care facility, specializing in rehabilitation for patients who have experienced strokes, orthopaedic surgery, or lower limb amputation, or who require specialized geriatric rehabilitation, assessment and treatment. It also provides complex continuing care, long-term care and community outreach with a particular focus on addressing the medical, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of individuals with geriatric conditions.

Programs and services are provided through three Integrated Care Divisions:

• Providence Hospital, with 347 beds, is one of Ontario’s largest rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospitals;
• Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence, is a long-term care facility for 288 residents;
• Providence Community Centre, specializes in community clinics, caregiver support, education and neighbourhood outreach programs, such as the nationally acclaimed Alzheimer Day Program, and the innovative Tamil Caregiver Project.

Providence Healthcare currently has a need for a Director, Houses of Providence. The Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Houses of Providence in a manner that is consistent with the mission, and vision of Providence Healthcare and its priorities for service, research, education and advocacy. This position requires an individual with vision, who values the resilience of the human spirit and who believes that in spite of age, disability or frailty, all individuals have potential for ongoing growth, excitement and satisfaction with life, which can be combined effectively with their care needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a clinician registered under the RHPA, RN preferred with a current CNO certificate of competence;
• Ideally possess a Masters degree;
• Have demonstrated management experience in long-term care;
• Possess strong personal leadership, communication and management skills with an exceptional ability to motivate, encourage continuous learning and develop staff; in addition, excellent interpersonal, negotiation and consensus building skills.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send your resume, in confidence, to: hayley.millard@rayberndtson.ca.