About this Registered Nurse (Acute@Home Command Centre), Time Limited Temporary Part Time role at Southlake Health
Why Join Our Team?
A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.
If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!
About the role:The Acute@Home Registered Nurse provides clinical and operational leadership for a new Acute Care @ Home program delivering acute-level care to patients in their homes.
Operating as the Registered Nurse of a virtual acute care unit, this role maintains oversight of patient census, acuity, clinical risk and available resources. The Registered Nurse serves as the central point of contact for all community staff, physicians, patients and families, ensuring timely communication, coordination and response to changing clinical needs.
The Registered Nurse coordinates admissions and transitions, supports interdisciplinary care, manages clinical and operational priorities, and leads escalation when a patient's condition changes.
This is a time limited temporary part time 6 month contract position.
What you bring:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- BScN preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience.
- Previous Registered Nurse, clinical lead or nursing leadership experience preferred.
- Strong acute-care assessment, critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and respond to clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex care across multiple disciplines and care settings.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple patients, priorities and competing demands.
- Ability to rapidly adjust staffing and clinical resources based on patient acuity and program needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make timely decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with physicians, healthcare professionals, patients and families.
- Experience with virtual care, remote patient monitoring or acute care delivered in the home considered an asset.
- Experience supporting new clinical programs, pathways or models of care considered an asset.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, teamwork and exemplary care.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provides day-to-day clinical and operational oversight of the Acute Care @ Home virtual unit.
- Serves as the central point of contact for community staff, physicians, patients and families throughout the patient's episode of care.
- Maintains awareness of patient census, acuity, clinical risk, pending admissions and anticipated discharges.
- Reprioritizes resources in response to urgent admissions, clinical deterioration and unexpected events.
- Provides real-time clinical consultation, coordination and decision support to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Responds to patient and family concerns and facilitates timely connection with the appropriate clinical team member or physician.
- Recognizes and responds to clinical deterioration and coordinates appropriate escalation of care.
- Coordinates urgent assessment, emergency services and transfer to hospital when required.
- Coordinates safe and timely admissions into the Acute Care @ Home program.
- Facilitates transitions between hospital and home-based acute care, ensuring appropriate clinical handover.
- Collaborates with physicians, Nurse Practitioners, nursing, rehabilitation, pharmacy, paramedics and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Coordinates medications, equipment, diagnostics and other services required to safely deliver acute care in the home.
- Leads clinical huddles and promotes effective communication across the care team.
- Provides clinical leadership, coaching and support to program staff.
- Participates in the development and evaluation of clinical pathways, policies, protocols and escalation processes.
- Supports quality improvement, patient safety and monitoring of clinical and operational outcomes.
- Acts as a clinical role model and promotes safe, evidence-informed, patient- and family-centred care.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager or delegate.
Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.
Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.
Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Southlake Health is fully dedicated to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices. We welcome candidates who identify with equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Any information provided will be kept confidential and used appropriately in our recruitment process.
Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at Southlake Health
Southlake Health is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and from those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your submission. We appreciate your interest in joining Southlake Health!
