Implementation Lead (Nursing), ICU Communication Strategy

Primary Purpose: The successful candidate will, with the support of a Research Coordinator, lead the implementation of a communication strategy within the Royal University Hospital ICU that improves patient and family-centered care, and reduces ICU healthcare provider workload. This work aims to transform how communication occurs at RUH ICU by using co-created solutions and Design Thinking to centre the experiences of patients, families and ICU healthcare providers. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping a scalable model for patient and family-centered care in at RUH ICU. Nature of Work: Under the supervision of Dr. Valiani and in collaboration with the Research Coordinator, the Nursing Implementation Lead will: Facilitate a co-creative process engaging patient family partners, ICU healthcare providers (social work, respiratory therapy, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy), and ICU leadership that seeks to: Collaboratively develop the components of a communication strategy with this multidisciplinary team, based on work developed by the Connect-ICU research team. Collaboratively implement the communication strategy, using iterative feedback from the broader ICU team. Support evaluation of the communication strategy, including development of an implementation toolkit and other knowledge translation activities. This project is supported by the Women Leading Philanthropy Grant from the RUH Foundation, and is an 18 month project-based position. The position requires in-person engagement at RUH ICU for the listed time commitment. Typical Duties or Accountabilities: Job Functions include but are not limited to: Working with the RUH ICU team, fostering positive relationships with bedside healthcare providers, patient and family partners, students, ICU leadership and other stakeholders. Leadership of multidisciplinary team meetings, creation and circulation of meeting minutes. Adherence to timelines and study budgets. Development of participant recruitment materials, participant recruitment, informed consent, and participant tracking (i.e. creation and maintenance of a Master List) Compliance with core research ethics principles as guided by the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Ethics (TCPS-2). Research Data Management including secure storage of data, organization of data and research team documents, maintenance of confidentiality, and creation / adherence to a Research Data Management plan. Education: The candidate must have a healthcare professional designation (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). Experience: Experience as a bedside nurse in Critical Care (or similar field). Working in a team-based environment toward achievement of a common goal. Experience with quality improvement, implementation science, or practice change initiatives is an asset. Skills: Collaborative leadership style Organization and attention to detail Self-directed, takes initiative Ability to navigate complexity and sustain momentum in evolving environments Openness to feedback and continuous learning Strong facilitation and interpersonal communication skills across disciplines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, OneDrive) and effective professional communication, including email correspondence. The successful candidate will need to complete training in research ethics (TCPS-2).