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Located in fast-growing west Ottawa, Queensway Carleton Hospital has built its reputation as a leading acute care hospital by seeing the person in each of the nearly 500,000 people who turn to it for care each year. QCH’s agility and collaborative culture enable it to respond quickly to the most pressing healthcare challenges facing its vibrant and growing communities through advanced programs that reinvent models of patient care.
QCH has been named the #1 hospital in Ottawa by Newsweek magazine in 2021 and as a top employer in Canada by Forbes magazine.
Queensway Carleton Hospital, West Ottawa’s only full-service hospital, offers a diversity of medical and surgical programs and services. With a team of over 2,700 health professionals, the 355-bed Queensway Carleton Hospital is the secondary referral centre for the Ottawa Valley.
QCH acknowledges we are on the traditional and unceded lands of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.
- POSITION: Clinical Care Leader
- DEPARTMENT: Emergency
- CONDITIONS: Full-time
- HOURS: Approximately 75.0 Bi-Weekly Hours
- SHIFTS: Days – 7.5 hours per shift (subject to change)
- WAGE RANGE: Minimum $54.17/hr Maximum $ 65.66/hr
CLOSING DATE: April 22, 2025
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Clinical Care Leader is a delegated position of leadership, direction, and supervision that ensures the effective, efficient, and organized daily operations of the clinical unit.
- Ensures the clinical services provided to patient are: fully integrated, safe, and of the highest quality of care.
- Effectively manage corporate priorities and initiatives. He/she will work collaboratively with the interprofessional team to foster a culture of continuous performance improvement.
- Participate in the evaluation of clinical competencies, progressive improvement of patient care delivery, human resource utilization, environmental concerns, and materials management.
- Facilitates the implementation of the professional practice model by promoting and ensuring the delivery of patient care meets the standards of QCH and the professional disciplines where applicable.
- Develop, demonstrate, and maintain honest, open, and clear lines of communication with all members of the health care team, physicians, other departments, community groups, and agencies that promotes engagement, trust and cooperation.
- Demonstrates QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation and respect.
- Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Assistant Clinical Manger:
- Be responsible for the management of patient experience initiatives and oversight for the implementation of Continuous Performance Improvement on the unit.
- Ensure quality and performance measurement metrics and targets are achieved.
- Responsible for acting in a management capacity for human resources issues, including but not limited to performance management and evaluation, recruitment and selection of new employees, mentoring, and professional development.
- Participate in the yearly performance reviews of staff within the department.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Membership
- Minimum 3-5 years of recent Emergency Department experience
- Recent leadership/management experience (within the last 5 years)
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, conflict resolution, and communication skills
- Evidence of facilitation, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated information technology/systems competency
PREFERRED:
- Master’s Degree in a related discipline (or in progress)
- Experience with leading Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Experience with clinical documentation in an Electronic Health Record
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and/or other related certifications
- Membership in Specialty related Professional Association
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to the posting through the link below by April 22, 2025.
While QCH thanks all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.)
APPLICATION LINK: Queensway Carleton Recruitment
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Please note that according to the Ontario Health and Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.
Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we are committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the needs of all candidates throughout the entire selection process. Our dedicated recruitment team is readily available to assist individuals with any inquiries or concerns regarding accessibility and accommodations at any stage of our recruitment process. We invite you to reach out and let us know how we can best support you. We look forward to welcoming diverse talent into our team and continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.
Posted: April 4, 2025; Posting Closing Date: April 22, 2025