Advanced Clinical Practice Lead

Come Build Hope and Homes with Us!

Advance Practice Lead- Southwest- Full Time

London and St. Thomas, Ontario

Salary:  $85,000-$101,000

Position Description:  Reporting to the Clinical Director, as the Advance Practice Lead- Southwest, you will have a dynamic role in providing both oversight and direct clinical supervision to Indwell’s Southwest program teams. Your leadership will have a specific focus on community mental health and addiction nursing practices at Indwell.  Ensuring that all clinical care services meet the requirements and standards of practice as described in Indwell policy and provincial legislation. Overall, you will be empowered to influence Indwell’s clinical and nursing practice at large.  Working as a member of a clinical leadership team in addition to program teams, this is an active, relational role that creates:

• Opportunities for health wellness and belonging for tenants
• Thriving clinical education settings
• Places of professional practice growth and enthusiasm for all practice roles at Indwell with an added focus on nursing
• Strong alignment between the aims of professional practice and the values of Indwell
• Strategic growth and integration of Indwell services within the context of a complex system of mental health, addiction and complex care services
• Common understanding of diverse approaches and practices to person-centered care, rooted in culturally safety

What matters to you? Having growth opportunities in a place that sees you as a LEADER, contributing your individuality to create a unique role in nursing based on your assessment skills. Establishing exceptional clinical education environments.  And promoting professional growth and enthusiasm for nursing at Indwell.  Being in a work culture that operates out of their core values of DIGNITY, LOVE and HOPE to transform lives- embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

About Indwell:  For over 50 years, founded in 1974, our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All.   We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating affordable high quality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1,250 tenants to meet their needs of health, wellness, and belonging.   To learn more, go to: indwell.ca/our-model 

Hours of Work/Location: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday- 9am-5pm.  Primarily supporting London and St. Thomas programs with occasional travel to other regions. Work location as per personal preference (at home and/or Indwell’s London Resource Centre- 740 Dundas St. East).

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Advanced Nursing Practice: Consultation, Coaching and Support

• Facilitate growth of nursing practice at Indwell with a focus on the Southwest Regions, while supporting nurse growth across the organization
• Assessment of clinical needs and advising leadership on gaps and opportunities for growth
• Ensuring full scope of practice competencies while recognizing the specific boundaries of the scope of practice
• Lead and support Indwell’s nursing identity with blending principles of community health nursing and mental health nursing
• Direct program presence and availability to nursing staff in our Southwest Programs

Clinical Supervision Southwest

• Maintain regular communication with program staff to review current practices, address challenges, and implement solutions to challenges of providing care
• Identify and mitigate clinical risk situations and support critical incident and occurrence reporting and debriefing
• Provide direct mentorship and coaching to supervisors, clinical leaders, and senior staff in health and social support activities
• Deliver education and training where required
• Partner with managerial and supervisory staff to ensure compliance with Indwell policies and procedures
• Inform hiring practices by anticipating and identifying future nursing skill needs and trends
• Participate in program evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure clinical supports offered support the culturally safety of our residents, are inclusive of whole-person wellness, and in consideration of the Social Determinants of Health    

District Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with program operations regionally
• Be a visible and engaging presence in programs, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging staff
• Support the on-boarding and training of new nursing staff
• Respond to emergent situations and provide consultation as needed
• Participate in program management and leadership activities, systems level collaboration, and supporting professional development
• Proactive support of staff education, remediation, and disciplinary processes where necessary
• Physical presence and proximity in programs to maintain familiarity with staff and tenants

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent preparation with relevant nursing administrative experience
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• A passion for and experience in mental health and addiction nursing with a background in community nursing being a strong asset
• An understanding of homelessness and its complexities
• A high level of resiliency and willingness to work in close proximity to challenging situations
• A commitment to aligning professional practice with Indwell’s mission, vision, and values. Upholding and modeling the standards set out in the organization’s Mission Statement and other operating standards and policies
• Knowledge and capacity in research and evaluation
• Exceptional mentoring and coaching skills with a passion for teaching
• Strong clinical acumen, judgment, and critical thinking skills
• Relational, entrepreneurial spirit with a vision for the future of community nursing
• Enthusiasm for a varied workday, including travel and visits to programs
• A valid “G” class driver’s license with own vehicle to travel in and around Indwell’s Program Regions

 We want you to thrive: 

• Vacation: 3 weeks paid with 8 HEAL days (sick and personal appointments) per year
• Extensive Benefits paid: Extended health (100% medication coverage- some exceptions may apply), dental and vision care.  Life Insurance and long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program- primary care and professional consulting services 
• Group RRSP:  Indwells contributes 5% of salary

• New Staff Orientation Days
• Professional and Personal Development- annual Leadership Conference (themed with guest speaker) + Spiritual Ranch Retreat (reflection and recharge with various outdoor activities).  Cliffs Strengths Finder Assessment facilitated by People Developer for mentoring opportunities, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Indigenous Cultural Competency and 2SLGBTQ Awareness + more 
• Social Events:  Indwell’s Hope and Homes Banquet yearly to celebrate the important work we do + team gatherings

As Indwell works to support diverse tenant populations, we are seeking to create a diverse work culture that closely matches the diversity of our communities with qualified individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.  Our supports, services and employment are open to people from every creed, race, ethnicity, sex, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.  And we especially invite applications from Black, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities and intersectionalities.  Indwell’s leadership are motivated by the example of Jesus Christ as reflected in Indwell’s statement of faith.  

JOIN OUR TEAM, to make a meaningful impact in community nursing and to inspire professional growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.  We invite you… 

To APPLY:  Please forward your cover letter and resume to our website: www.indwell.ca/careers. We thank all for your interest; however, only those applicants that are being considered will be notified.  

Personal information submitted will be used only for employment opportunities within Indwell in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.   

Accommodation will be provided to applicants who make their needs known in advance for the duration of the hiring process as required under Indwell’s Employment policy.