HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (for internal candidates only)

POSITION:  Registered Nurse x 2
                    Primary Site: Stratford
                    Late Career Initiative - Maternal/Child Unit
 
POSITION SUMMARY:   Registered Nurse who is 55 years of age or  older to participate in the Late Career Nurse Initiative for approximately 120 hrs  (3 weeks full time or one day per week (7.5 hrs)for 16 weeks).  Hours are flexible and can be arranged to suit the candidate. 
   
REPORTS TO: Manager, Maternal Child

DATE REQUIRED: As Soon As Possible

PROJECT EXPECTATIONS:  The Late Career Nurse will research, gather data and create learning packages and / or develop guidelines to support staff in decision making and ensure quality and safe care is maintained on the Maternal Child unit.  Best practices will be investigated and practice standards developed. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
- Project management/research courses preferred
- Ability to write / prepare professional documents

REQUIREMENTS: 
- At least five years recent related experience in a hospital environment; Familiarity with Perinatal Nursing, current Breastfeeding Practices, Infection Control and Isolation practices
- Candidates must prepare a one page synopsis on the topic “what patient-centred care means to me” and submit with a letter of intention to Human Resources

SKILLS/ABILITIES: 
- Ability to research and analyze evidence based practices
- Ability to develop and implement project work 
- Ability to educate and support staff with changes that have been identified.
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan, organize and problem solve
- Self-directed, motivated team player with an ongoing commitment to professional development and research
- Ability to network with other healthcare professionals and organizations

Reply with complete resume to:

Human Resources, Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
 46 General Hospital Drive, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 2Y6
OR Confidential Fax:  519-271-1177
OR humanresources@hpha.ca (Meditech e-mails not accepted.)

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