Internal Interest** Nursing Champion; WHCA
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Fergus, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Groves Memorial Community Hospital
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Listed on 2026-07-17
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Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: **Internal Interest Posting** Nursing Champion (WHCA) #2026-159
Location: FergusJuly ,
WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
· Louise Marshall Hospital
· Palmerston & District Hospital
POSTING -
INTERNAL INTEREST POSTING
NURSING CHAMPION(s)
(MULTIPLE VACANCIES)
Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) is seeking a Nursing Champion at each of its three hospital sites (Palmerston & District Hospital, Louise Marshall Hospital, and Groves Memorial Community Hospital) to support the planning and implementation of a modern Health Information System (HIS).
The Nursing Champion is a site-based clinical leadership role for nurses who want to help shape how HIS is implemented at the front line. Nursing Champions will serve as the primary nursing voice and liaison at their site, bridging bedside practice with project team decisions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on care delivery while building practical experience in digital health and clinical transformation.
Position Summary:
Project work will report to the HIS project team (primary manager will remain unchanged from base position). The Nursing Champion will represent nursing perspectives at their assigned site throughout the HIS implementation, from workflow design through go-live and stabilization.
These roles are designed to leverage the Nursing Champion's direct clinical experience to ensure the HIS is configured and implemented in a way that reflects real front-line nursing workflows, supports patient safety, and builds nursing confidence in the new system.
Why Consider This Role?
Champion nursing perspectives during a major digital transformation at WHCADevelop expertise in clinical informatics, digital health, and HIS implementationCollaborate with interdisciplinary project teams and clinical leadersHelp design workflows that reflect real bedside nursing practiceBuild leadership skills and expand your professional profileSUMMARY OF
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Workflow & System Design
Serve as the primary nursing voice at your site throughout the HIS implementationParticipate in current-state and future-state nursing workflow analysisReview and validate order sets, nursing documentation, and clinical workflows for nursing alignmentEnsure HIS configuration reflects safe nursing practice and documentation requirements are properly capturedTesting & Validation
Participate in system and user acceptance testing from a nursing perspectiveIdentify, document, and escalate nursing-related issues or gaps identified during testingReview and validate clinical content such as medication administration workflows, documentation templates, and care plansTraining & Go‑Live Support
Support development of nursing-specific training materials and tip sheetsProvide peer coaching and at-the-elbow support to nursing staff during training and go-liveHelp identify super users and informal nurse leaders who can provide ongoing peer supportSite Engagement & Communication
Act as a visible, trusted point of contact for nursing staff questions and concerns at your siteCommunicate project updates, timelines, and decisions back to front-line nursing teamsGather and relay front-line nursing feedback to the project teamParticipate in site-level nursing leadership meetings as appropriateCollaboration
Work closely with the Clinical Informatics Lead, Physician Champions, and the broader HIS project teamPartner with the site Clinical Manager, Business Transformation Specialist, and nursing leadership to support change readinessCollaborate with Nursing Champions at other WHCA sites to share learnings and promote consistencyQUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the CNOMinimum years of clinical nursing experienceStrong understanding of nursing workflows, patient documentation, and care delivery at WHCA or a comparable organizationExcellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skillsAbility to engage and support nursing peers through changeAssets:
Experience with Meditech or other electronic health record systemsInvolvement in quality improvement, workflow redesign, or clinical education initiativesPrevious experience as a super user, peer educator, or…
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