Professional Practice Lead - Rural and Internationally Educated Nurses

Your Opportunity:

Do you have experience in leading strategic multi-site and multi-sectoral initiatives within an organization? Are you passionate about quality patient services and enhancing interprofessional scope of practice across an organization? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Covenant Health has a vacancy for a Professional Practice Lead, Rural and Internationally Educated Nurses. In this role, you are accountable for promoting and maintaining the professional standards of a distinct profession across multiple service sectors as well as rural sites. The position supports the organization by providing expert knowledge relating to rural and IEN best practices and changes in regulations and compliance requirements. The incumbent will also facilitate the evaluation and adoption of evidence-based research outcomes into practice at the organizational level. The ideal candidate in this position will excel in leading the development of educational resources and supporting education to ensure clinical providers can integrate the changes into practice. They will foster an attitude of curiosity and inquiry, and enhance employee engagement & development. We are proud to offer a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration. To join our dedicated team, apply today! This is a hybrid position which requires flexibility to work both remotely as well as onsite. Occasional travel may be required to support project initiatives. Covenant Health is proud to be part of Canada’s integrated healthcare system, serving millions of Albertans. Covenant Health is also a recent recipient of two prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Description:

The Rural & IEN Practice Lead is accountable for providing specialized clinical expertise and leadership for internationally educated nurses enabling optimal functioning within a variety of service areas with an emphasis on rural. Working in collaboration, the IEN Practice Lead provides the clinical expertise for recruitment and onboarding, including but not limited to interviewing, matching, orientation, and integration. This includes designing, delivering, and enhancing orientation and training programs, guiding and coaching staff, and assessing and building skills and knowledge. The position coordinates with operational leaders and IENs predominantly in the rural setting to act as a resource for clinical staff and other educators to provide consultation and direction in aspects of IEN community integration, registration processes, orientation, clinical mentorship, and patient/resident care within the scope of their practice. The incumbent will also serve as the key lead for rural acute professional practice within the rural sites which includes providing best practice support and facilitating connections. In this position, you will also lead and inform the development and dissemination of practice standards, recommendations, and procedures for consideration by Covenant Health teams; Monitor current environmental and organizational trends to identify risks and challenges and recommend strategies to navigate them, e.g., regularly reviews activity reporting, quality dashboards; Develop and maintain trusting, positive relationships with front-line teams, operational managers, and external partners; Contribute to highly effective teams with a strong commitment to quality, improvement, and patient care focus; Effectively influence organizational decision making without having positional authority, amongst other responsibilities. This position is non-unionized.