Supervisor, Child and Family Nursing Best Practice – 1 Year Contract

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.” 

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The Nursing Supervisor (NS) is an essential role at VHA to provide high-quality, compassionate, and person-centered care to our clients. The NS provides clinical and in-home support and oversight of their geographical nursing team, while monitoring practice standards, client care needs and outcomes. They will collaborate with the Client Services and Best Practices teams to provide expertise, and consultation to VHA’s nursing staff, to champion the advancement of professional practice within an integrated, interprofessional environment. They are also involved in onboarding, coaching, training (clinical and operational), career development, and performance improvement of their team as required. The NS will represent VHA in the community and uphold a fundamental role of championing VHA’s commitment to practice excellence and quality care.

Key Areas of Accountability

VHA’s Nursing Supervisors have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to:

• Facilitates and supports education and learning activities for assigned nursing teams and provides point of care supervision to ensure nursing competencies.

• Champions the advancement of professional and evidence-based best practices, education, and an integrated inter-professional practice environment. 

• Works collaboratively with the Best Practices Team to review and support an on-going orientation/education plan, and an annual competency validation process for clinical and clinical support staff.

• Ensures that skills, competencies and advanced practices are in accordance with the respective regulatory bodies, VHA policies and procedures, guidelines and directives, and that all activities conducted for VHA are congruent with the organization’s standards of safety and quality, privacy and employment standards including human rights legislation. 

• Participates in the hiring process and provides point of care orientation and oversight to newly hired nursing staff.

• Ensures that care and service requirements are collaboratively determined with clients and families and the regional care teams.

• Develops specialized procedures related to service delivery, acts as a role model and change agent, represents VHA in the community, advances and supports ongoing marketing of VHA services, and champions VHA’s commitment to practice excellence and quality care.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

• Undergraduate Degree in Nursing/Science in Nursing and current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario required

• Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/ WeRPN, CNA certification).

• 5-years progressive experience in nursing of which 2-years include experience in a supervisory or advanced practice role in end-of-life care

• Good understanding of the health care services and delivery processes in the community/home care sector

• Strong clinical practitioner with an ability to use knowledge-transfer techniques to put evidence-based knowledge into practice

• Excellent leadership and facilitation skills and the ability to coach and motivate teams

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or skills in the use of information technology for electronic clinical documentation and clinical decision support

• Awareness and understanding of all relevant legislation related to practice standards, standards of safety and quality, and employment standards including human rights legislation

• Valid driver’s license and use of a car on the job required

What makes VHA’s compensation unique?

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

• Compensation for education and professional development

• VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

• Mentorship and peer support

• Career development opportunities

• Employee and family assistance program

• Wellness resources

• Perks & discounts

• Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

How to Apply?

Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.

Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.

In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.