Clinical Practice Mentor (NADMIN 10-25)

Job Summary:
The Clinical Practice Mentor, as designated by the Patient Care Manager, will assist new graduates, internationally trained nurses, and those seeking to advance their skills in developing and strengthening their clinical and critical thinking abilities in nursing. Utilizing robust clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, the Clinical Practice Mentor will collaborate with the Patient Care Manager and nursing units to accomplish departmental goals while adhering to the organization’s Mission, Vision, Values, and “Standards and Best Practices.” The Clinical Practice Mentor collaborates closely with the Health Services team and the Interdisciplinary Team.

Qualifications/Experience:
• Current registration with the CNO is required.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to mentor and inspire staff to deliver safe, high-quality clinical care in accordance with CNO standards.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of the Med/Surg Unit.
• Minimum four years’ experience in acute/long term care and/or health care management preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adapt to unanticipated occurrences and make quick decisions.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• An enthusiastic team player with an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Keen attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy.
• Overall, a professional attitude and ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times while upholding and enforcing SLMHC’s values of Compassion, Respect, Quality and Teamwork.

Job Duties:
• Promote and demonstrate effective use of organization/departmental reporting
structures and relationships.
• Understand and support the Client centered-care philosophy of the organization, the department and the unit.
• Promote and adhere to the philosophy of the Standards of Care, Standards of
Professional Nursing Practice, Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and the Code of Ethics.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating continuity and standard of care provided to clients.
• Provide guidance to resolve clinical, ethical, and moral issues within the departments.
• Evaluate the performance of area staff, with input received from the Patient Care
Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, and staff. Coach or take corrective action as
appropriate.
• Provide support to the Patient Care Managers, RNs, other Clinical Managers and staff, as designated.
• Direct and coordinate actions of others in an emergency situation.
• Support and contribute to the philosophy, mission statement, goals, objectives,
policies and procedures of the Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre.
• Consistently demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including respect for and valuing the abilities of other team members.
• Provide support in collaboration with Patient Care Managers, the RNs/RPNs and
departmental staff to achieve unit and area goals and objectives, supporting corporate goals and objectives.
• Use a collaborative approach with other members of the interdisciplinary team to
resolve patient care, staff and family issues through effective problem solving, conflict resolution, accommodation and consensus, as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the Patient Care Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator and
others to uphold the Client Care Standards and ensure the effective functioning of the
departments.
• Represents the departments/corporation externally in a professional capacity as
opportunities occur.
• Establish and ensures the maintenance of a positive practice environment in which
staff are encouraged and expected to achieve their full individual and team potential.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward changes/improvement within the Strategic
Plan of the organization.
• Demonstrate positive and effective change leadership skills.
• Coach, mentor and support department staff in creative problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Act as a role model for other staff by consistently demonstrating a positive,
professional, client-focused approach to care.
• Oversee completion of incident reports and other tasks as assigned by the Patient
Care Manager and follows up with staff as appropriate.

Salary: Salary and Benefits in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date:  When filled.

Competition No. NADMIN 10/25
Please quote this Competition No. on your application.