Practice Consultant

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Reporting to the designated Director of Professional Practice & Nursing, the Practice Consultant is responsible for the provision of expert practice consultation and leading and coordinating professional practice and nursing project activities to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and on budget. Works with stakeholders at all levels and inspires others to achieve goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication and addressing potential barriers to success. Supervises staff and communicates with all levels of staff and management to facilitate consensus, consult, negotiate and share information to promote and advance interprofessional practice across PHC. Liaises with staff, consultants, other health care entities and other external agencies, as needed. Develops sustainable education plans and evaluates outcomes and acts as a resource for staff.

Education
Master's Degree in Nursing, or other related health care discipline and seven (7) to ten (10) year's recent, related experience that includes managing large-scale projects, facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current registration with appropriate licensing body. Skills and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice and nursing standards and application of standards to acute, residential and community environments. Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach staff on these skills. Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate professional practice or nursing regulations and their impact on clinical practice with a view to maximizing resource capacity. Ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion. Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and residential settings. Effective communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment involving physician and nursing communities. Demonstrated ability to supervise staff. Effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation skills to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes. Ability to work effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner. Functional knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.

Provides consultation and recommendations on professional practice and nursing, and on educational issues across PHC. Collaborates with Practice Leaders, Program and/or Service Directors and Operational Leaders in addressing professional practice and nursing. Facilitates the promotion and advancement of interprofessional practice across PHC. Supervises staff, determines performance expectations, provides performance coaching and evaluation for all direct reports. Establishes clear definitions of responsibility for each team member, reviews workload assignments and adjusts resources according to workload. Develops detailed project charter and project plans outlining goals, objectives, timelines and project deliverables. Executes project or professional practice and/or nursing plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed, and ensures readiness for project implementation. Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Makes recommendations regarding projects scope changes, rationale for change, seeks consensus and proceeds as needed. Acts as a resource to project team and staff, provides support and maintains project timelines. Implements and/or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project. In collaboration with Project Sponsor, develops a budget plan for the project that meets the goals and objectives of the project, monitors expenditures, identifies financial issues, and seeks to adhere to budget or take corrective action. Communicates with stakeholders, project sponsors and the organization on the scope and status of the project, benefits to patients and staff, obligations and responsibilities and changes in processes. Ensures questions and concerns are addressed in order to achieve buy in from staff. Establishes project team and structure by gathering input from stakeholders, identifying needs and skills required, establishing roles and responsibilities of team members, discussing timelines and explaining perimeters of project. Seeks input from the interdisciplinary team and recommends and/or negotiates contracts for provision of goods and services. Develops and promotes flexible and sustainable education and training strategies and works with project team to gain commitment to implemented processes. Develops a process of evaluation for project outcomes, data collection and analysis. Participates on a variety of committees and establishes positive working relationships in order to ensure successful outcomes and cooperation from others on the project. Integrates the mandate of the project plan with existing services and programs where possible, in order to strengthen the project and ensure responsible use of human and fiscal resources. Performs other related duties as assigned.