Clinical Leadership Long-Term Care 1 Context Core Leadership Skill Development
This 8-week online course focuses on the practical application of theory and evidence for clinical leadership that supports excellence in resident care and care team collaboration within the Long-Term Care (LTC) context. Designed to provide frontline nurses working in LTC, or similar practice environments, with the foundational knowledge and skills required by clinical leaders. Content for this course includes:
- Exploration of role expectations for point-of-care clinical leaders.
- Exploration of frontline leader competencies.
- Opportunity to reflect upon and develop personal leadership skills & abilities.
- Examining regulatory, legislative, and individual organizational contexts within which the clinical leader works.
- Examining the structure & function of teams working in LTC.
- Development & application of core communication & thinking strategies for effective team clinical leadership (e.g. SBAR, Huddles, Delegation, Conflict Resolution, Advocacy).
- Exploration of approaches to addressing errors, complaints, and escalation of care situations.
This is the first of two online courses approved as one component of a Certificate in Clinical Leadership in Long-Term Care for participants successfully completing both courses within a two-year period.
Audience
This course has been designed for point of care/frontline nurses (RNs & RPNs) working in Long-Term Care facilities and similar practice environments, who may be assigned to clinical leadership roles such as “charge nurse”, “team lead”, or “shift leader” on either an occasional or frequent basis.
Bloomberg Centre for Professional Development’s Strategic Alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL).
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and the Bloomberg Centre for Professional Development (CPD) have a Strategic Alliance partnership. The alliance allows Bloomberg CPD to use the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework & Leadership Self-Assessment, throughout the Leadership & Management and Clinical Leadership in Long-Term Care certificate programs.
The alliance also provides certificate participants with the opportunity to become a member of CCHL at the reduced College student rate, and to receive advanced standing (reduced cost & requirements, 7 post CHE completion credits, and exemption from experience requirements) when applying to become a Certified Health Executive (CHE) through CCHL.
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Course Outline
This course is a 8-week course delivered through the University of Toronto’s learning management system – Quercus. It is primarily self-paced, however participants are required to engage in discussions and submit activities/assignments within identified timelines (usually weekly). It is estimated that participants need to allocate 8 hours per week to complete the required components of the course.
In each of the 6 weeks, participants are expected to:
- View an e-learning module
- Read required readings (2)
- Participate in learning activities and assignments
For this course, the learning activities / assignments include:
- Online discussion activities which provide opportunity for participants to learn from the varied experiences, roles, and perspectives of others
- Three LIVE (via Zoom) sessions will take place for faculty & participants to engage with one another in a group discussion (alternative option is also available for this activity for those unable to attend)
- The submission of one short written assignments
| Time | Description | Evaluative Components |
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Week 1 |
Leading within a Introduction to the Point of Care Leadership Role & Competencies
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Discussion Board Post |
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Week 2 |
Leadership Theory & Practice
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Discussion Board Post |
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Week 3 |
Leadership Self-Assessment
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Assignment #1 |
| Time | Description | Evaluative Components |
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Week 4 |
Long Term Care in Canada (The Big Picture)
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LIVE Discussion Participation |
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Week 5 |
Leading within a Regulatory Framework
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Discussion Board Post |
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Week 6 |
The Big Picture Within Your Own Organization
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Assignment #2 |
Clinical Leadership Long-Term Care 2: Managing Quality Care and Operations
This 8-week online course focuses on the practical application of theory and evidence that enables clinical leaders to effectively manage resident care and day-to-day operational needs within the Long-Term Care […]
Faculty
Angie Jeffs
Clinical Operations, Vaccination Clinic & Mobile Hospital at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Tara A. Bolden
Nurse Practitioner Lead, University Health Network
Adjunct Lecturer, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness, University of New Brunswick & Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Collaborative Nursing Program
Registration Information
Fees
- Early Bird price (TBD)
- $845 + HST
- Regular price (TBD)
- $940 + HST
- U of T Nursing Alumni save 15%*
- $800 + HST
- U of T Nursing Adjunct and Status Faculty save 15%**
- $800 + HST
Site Groups
A group discount rate of 15% is available for site groups of three or more people. To book please contact pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.
Please Note
- Refund Policy – To withdraw from a course, send a written request to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca by TBD. No refunds will be given after this date. All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of $100 + tax. Alternatively, a colleague may attend in your place. Please send your substitution request at least 3 days prior to the course to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.
- Registration deadline: TBD
- *U of T Nursing Alumni discount is available to BScN, MN, PMNP Diploma, MScN or PhD graduates of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- **U of T Nursing Faculty discount is available to individuals with a current (at time of registration) faculty position, adjunct or status appointment at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- Applicable taxes (13% HST) will be added to the registration fees.
- Course Cancellation Policy – The Centre for Professional Development reserves the right to cancel courses due to circumstances. The decision to cancel a course is normally made 15 days prior to the course. If you are enrolled in a course which is subsequently cancelled, you may apply your fee to another course, or receive a full refund. The Centre is not responsible for any travel or other expenses incurred by you.