CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.
We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.
OverviewAre you passionate about mentoring, educating, and inspiring others? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care and team growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We’re currently seeking a Clinical Practice Lead to join our incredible Nursing Team in the Waterloo-Wellington area. In this full-time role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the future of care at CarePartners by supporting clinical standards, leading orientations, and driving training initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
Mentorship & Education: Inspire and guide new team members, helping them grow their skills and confidence as they deliver exceptional care to patients in the community and in clinic settings.Skill Development: Identify skill gaps and create tailored education sessions to address them, including introducing new techniques, tools, and products that enhance patient outcomes.Orientation & Training: Lead new hires through their orientation, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed from day one.Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with our provincial Professional Practice Research & Education (PPRE) team and local leaders to align clinical priorities with the unique needs of our patients and Ontario Health Teams (OHTs).Why This Role Is Exciting:
As a Clinical Practice Lead, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the next generation of nurses, skill build and provide refreshers for current nurses; while driving innovation and excellence in patient care. You’ll be at the forefront of education and mentorship, ensuring our team has the tools and knowledge to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our diverse communities.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, experienced nurse leader with a passion for teaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to make a difference and help build a stronger, more skilled nursing team, we’d love to hear from you!
Ready to take the next step in your career? Let’s work together to create an environment where every team member can thrive, and every patient receives exceptional care.
Participation in the Branch On-Call schedule is required, which includes evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.
What We Offer $1500 signing bonus, payable after 6 months of workCompetitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefitsOther employment perks such as Employee Assistance Program, Perkopolis, Rewards PointsFlexible work from home arrangements supporting employee work life balanceInspiring leadership and opportunities for professional growthSupportive & dedicated Safety Health & Wellness teamInterprofessional collaboration with our Professional Practice Research & Education Team What The Role Involves Supports, mentors and coaches front line clinical staff while delivering ongoing clinical education designed by the PPRE team.Works with regional management with respect to Community Health Services, in cooperation with the LHIN, HCCSS and OHT if applicable.Approves, trains and monitors special functions as outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act and in compliance with Community Health Services policies and practicesResponsible for maintaining quality management procedures and practices within the Nursing team and department. Promotes and markets Community Health Services and maintains positive public relations.Builds relationships to enhance local capacity and understanding of system navigation supports, at a local and regional level, to support holistic patient care deliveryUses new technology e.g. virtual care to support frontline staff and patients to achieve desired care plan goalsPromotes and provides active guidance for workplace Health and Safety.Performs other duties as required. What You Bring Regulated Health Professional Registered NurseRegistered with the CNO. 2+ years of community experience in leading exceptional clinical practice in a community care settingExperience in a formal leadership role considered an assetStrong palliative experience, an assetWound care experience, an assetKnowledge of adult learning principles, an assetStrong proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office.Vehicle is required and some occasional travel within Ontario is requiredDemonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.Excellent English verbal and written communication skillsFrench language skills are an asset CarePartners In Your CommunityIn addition to providing home-based personal support, rehabilitation and therapy, nursing and palliative care across Ontario, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in nursing homes and shared care settings. Since 2009, through our outreach program, we’re also proud to work in collaboration with international agencies to organize medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care. We seek to live our values at home and abroad, supporting the health of communities with purpose and passion.
AccessibilityCarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.
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