Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
Join our Professional Practice team as the Clinical Practice Leader, Respirology & Acute Medicine and provide leadership in clinical and professional practice, education and research. Work collaboratively with other Clinical Practice Leaders to deliver innovative and compassionate healthcare in our community.
At Humber River Health, we continue to advance the important role we play as we advocate for healthcare initiatives in the diverse community we serve. The Clinical Practice Leader, Respirology & Acute Medicine is at the forefront as they optimize the use of real time data, predictive analytics and professional expertise to continuously improve quality and safety in the area of patient care delivery. Through their ability to lead, consult and advise health professionals in accordance with legal, regulatory, professional standards, policies and practice guidelines with a primary focus on achieving excellence in patient care by being a high reliability hospital.
The Clinical Practice Leader, Respirology & Acute Medicine is accountable for assessing staff competency in the context of performance management in collaboration with the clinical management team.
Are you a passionate advancing the goals and objectives of the hospital by serving as a change agent, expert clinician and collaborator and achieving consistently high-quality, safe patient care as Clinical Practice Leader?
If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.
Employment Status: Temporary Full Time
Duration: September 2026 - subject to change as per Management Rights
Area of Focus: Respirology and 8 East ICU (4 beds) & Acute Medicine, 8 West
Hours of Work: Day shifts from Monday to Friday (some evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs) - subject to change as per Management Rights
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site
Employee Group: Management
Salary Range: $59.445-$ $72.324
Reporting Relationship: Program Director, Critical Care & Oncology Services
Responsibilities:
Advocate for use of best practices for clinical staff.Guide clinical staff in the interpretation and implementation of professional and practice standards.Monitor and evaluate staff and program compliance with professional best practices and standards to identify and resolve issues with the delivery of quality, safe patient care and compliance with professional standards; refer complex issues to Director for resolution; adjust practice changes as they occur to bring staff to new standard.Develop reports of staff disciplinary actions for submission to regulatory health professional colleges and professional associations in collaboration with Manager and Director.Develop project plans, requirements, testing and implementation plans, resources and interdependencies, monitor implementation.Collect data on practice needs (e.g. programs, care interventions, policies, standards in clinical area) to identify gaps in nursing practices, competencies, and service quality; develop educational strategies, plans, and content (e.g. policies, processes, technologies) in consultation with unit leadership team and clinical staff; and evaluate post-training outcomes.Conduct impact analysis to determine training and education activity and program interdependencies (e.g. technical Meditech systems use, orientation, accreditation, hand hygiene, new or updated care and treatment standards) and keep staff updated with new practices, skills, and certifications in assigned clinical areas.Coach/mentor clinical staff; train new staff during orientation and monitor against best practice standards; recommend disciplinary actions for staff noncompliance with professional and operational requirements and standards to Director and monitor outcomes.Recommend and participate in initiatives to improve digital competencyReview literature for changes to maintain ongoing staff competency.Assess quality of care from patients and the healthcare team; develop, implement, and monitor performance benchmarks; compare and analyze data against other facility practices.Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Nursing or MSc in Nursing requiredCurrent registration and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)Membership with the Registered Nurses Association of OntarioA minimum of (5) five years of relevant nursing experience in acute care, medical/surgical inpatient unit required. Clinical experience caring for patients with chronic and long-term ventilator dependence an asset (ventilator-specialized unit)Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificationsDemonstrated experience in Adult education to design, deliver and evaluate educational programsDemonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with physicians, inter-professional team members, and other stakeholdersPossesses highly developed analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skillsExcellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with demonstrated competency in information and communication technologyDemonstrated excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demandsDemonstrates an ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situationsEmbraces a philosophy of patient and family centered care.Demonstrates leadership in clinical excellence.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.High level of initiative and self-direction.Excellent attendance and a discipline free record is requiredAn understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
Why choose Humber River Health?
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.
As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.
This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.
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