Clinical Leader, Development - Nursing Professional Practice

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 204584 
Department/Program: Nursing Enhancement, Professional Practice 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $42.6131 - $54.0593 /hour
Closing Date: June 19, 2025 (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 of Policy & Nursing Enhancements, the Clinical Leader of Development’s  role encompasses developing and implementing specialized program(s) for new graduate nurses entering the nursing profession at IWK Health, seeking to enhance their competence, clinical decision-making, and confidence as they transition to practice. The Clinical Leader of Development leads, engages, and supports the development and implementation of various strategies for nursing professional practice, that aligns with IWK Health’s strategic direction and initiatives. The role is accountable for ensuring the development of a supportive environment that is continuously updated and reflective of current best practice.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with key partners to develop and implement programs and services that support Registered Nurses in their transition from graduation to the workforce
• Role modelling and fostering enthusiasm for learning and research and taking a leadership role in promoting /facilitating a team environment that is patient and family-centred, supports inter-professional practice and supports the development of novice to expert practitioners
• Implementation of evidence-based strategies to assist new nurses with successful achievement of licensure examinations required for the transition to professional practice
• Maintaining an awareness of trends and issues within IWK Health and the health care system that pertains to professional practice and the care of the populations we serve
• Utilization of change management strategies to lead projects and initiatives within nursing professional practice
• Demonstrating a high level of initiative, independent thinking, judgement and creativity to develop and evolve practice and learning models for IWK Health.

Hours of Work

8 hours/day - Monday - Friday

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (candidates with commensurate experience and education will be considered).
• Masters degree is considered an asset.
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
• Relevant CNA or other Specialty Certification preferred. 
• Completed a minimum of five years clinical nursing experience.
• 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.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, assessing alternatives and evidence, leading and supporting change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the IWK Leadership Framework (LEADS)
• Competency in other languages 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.