Clinical Leader Operations, Pre-Op Clinic, Day Surgery & Recovery Room

Company : IWK Health 

Req ID: 188466 
Department/Program: Day Surgery & Recovery Room, Children's Surgical & Critical Care 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT (100% FTE) until 10/04/2025  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $41.7775 - $52.9993 /hour
Closing Date: September 25, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Pediatric Perioperative Services, the Clinical Leader of Operations supports the efficient and effective operation of the Pediatric Day Surgery & Recovery Room, and Pre-op Clinic, by assisting with planning, organization, directing, and performing clinical care consistent with the philosophy, vision, objectives, and mission of the Health Centre.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates patient care by following NAPAN standards; Collaborates with the Dept.’s of Anaesthesia and Surgery, as well as OR Leadership on day-to-day utilization of OR block and waitlist time; Provides leadership within the team structure; Participates in the identification of capital equipment and budget requirements; Serves as a mentor and clinical resource to staff; Provides feedback and coaching; Updates staff concerning committee meetings and learning opportunities in collaboration with the Clinical Leader of Development; Promotes an environment for learning (e.g. conferences, workshops, individual learning, committees and goals); Coordinates and facilitates staff meetings; Coordinates quality improvement and risk management activities in collaboration with the Clinical Leader of Development; Anticipates and addresses immediate and long-term staffing needs; Participates in the completion of initiating and assisting in the hiring process; Supports staff scheduling in coordination with Manager and Staffing Coordinator; Works within budget parameters to meet needs for staff, education, equipment, professional development, etc; Assists Manager with coordination of staff.    

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 7.5 Hour Shifts, 37.5 hours/week

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with Nova Scotia College of Nursing required.
• Minimum of 3 years recent Pediatric Perioperative Care Unit experience required.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
• CAN Peri-anesthesia Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated visionary regarding trends in pediatric care
• Demonstrated expert problem-solving, independent decision making & sound judgment skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning required
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and practice required.
• Demonstrated strong communication (both verbal and non-verbal) and interpersonal skills required. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills required
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and manage time appropriately is required.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.