DAVID JACK

• Registered Nurse Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Specializing in assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with mental health difficulties of an internalizing nature, such as:
• Anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder
• Suicidal behaviours
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Psychotic disorders e.g. schizophrenia
• Psychosomatic disorders
• Acute symptoms of distress related to family or personal crisis, abusive experiences, and/or experiencing or witnessing trauma
• In patient Eating Disorder Treatment for clients who are experiencing Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and eating problems, including restricting, bingeing, purging, excessive exercising and low body weight.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

1. Senior Officer In Charge at CPRI (Ontario):

• This role focuses on the clinical and administrative management of direct care services, including health care and residential programs, during specific shifts.
• The Senior Officer In Charge is the sole senior clinical and administrative officer on-site during the afternoon and night shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Duties include planning, coordinating, and delivering care, supervising staff, and liaising with various stakeholders.
• This position requires registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Coordinator, After Hours Clinical Operations

The Coordinator of Clinical Operations has responsibility for after-hours clinical and operational activities including: supporting staff; assisting with disclosure and family issues; assisting with staff and patient safety issues; supporting emergency notification systems; responding to capacity/ patient flow issues; and assisting with any unanticipated operational issue that must be managed during after hours. This role is supported in real time by on-site Security for emergency notifications, by Bed Management staff for patient flow operations and by on-call leaders for clinical and patient flow operational issues. As a frontline clinical leader, you will regularly lead staff, assist and mentor teams to make high-quality patient care decisions and play an active role in patient care leadership across both LHSC sites and in the region. Reporting to the Manager, Patient Access and Flow, the Coordinator provides: key leadership and clinical support to nursing and non-nursing staff personnel; a highly visible presence across all nursing units; and ensure the Hospital„s “Call to Action” objectives are met while creating an environment that supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Hospital.

Critical Management Competencies: Impact and Influence Interpersonal Sensitivity Leadership Presence

Other Management Competencies: Developing Others Holding Self & Others Accountable Business Acumen Visionary Leadership Strategic Orientation Service, Quality & Safety Orientation Results Orientation

Qualifications: Successful completion of a recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) or equivalent acceptable to the Hospital (e.g. consideration given to working toward a degree combined with additional directly related experience) Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO); related post-graduate education preferred Minimum 3-5 years of recent direct patient care experience in an acute medical environment or hospital setting Minimum two (2) years experience in progressively more responsible leadership roles in a healthcare environment Fluent with computer systems such as email, word processing, spreadsheet applications, presentations, etc. Demonstrated behaviours supporting our Core Values of Respect, Trust and Collaboration Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC Demonstrated experience with the principles and practice of Shared Leadership Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of patient registration and scheduling systems, staffing scheduling, workload measurement, budgets, labour relations and hospital operations preferred A proven track record of fostering collaborative partnerships in an interdisciplinary team & successful transition/change management Demonstrated commitment to the development of professional practice, mentorship, life-long learning and excellence in patient care Strong participatory leadership, team building and highly developed organizational skills Excellent and effective abilities in both oral and written communication skills, including strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills Highly developed critical thinking skills with an innovative approach to analyzing and solving problems Excellent problem solving, decision-making, planning and evaluation skills Recognition and understanding of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how EI is applied in practical situations with the ability to assess emotional factors Demonstrated ability to effectively work with diversity, appreciating that different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics can bring richness to the challenge at hand

• Registered Nurse Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Specializing in assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with mental health difficulties of an internalizing nature, such as:
• Anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder
• Suicidal behaviours
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Psychotic disorders e.g. schizophrenia
• Psychosomatic disorders
• Acute symptoms of distress related to family or personal crisis, abusive experiences, and/or experiencing or witnessing trauma
• In patient Eating Disorder Treatment for clients who are experiencing Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and eating problems, including restricting, bingeing, purging, excessive exercising and low body weight.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Registered Nurse Child and Adolescent in patient unit.

Provided nursing care to youth ages 12-18 years of age.

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.