Clinical Educator Nursing Transitional Care and Reactivation Care
- St Joseph, MB
- Temporaire
- Temps-plein
- Planning, implementing and evaluating education for nursing and the inter-professional team
- Being change agents and role models that advocate for and create learning/education environments that enhance clinical and professional practice and life-long learning
- Working with other nurse leaders to support the development of nursing staff including participation in nursing and corporate education and other initiatives
- Collaborating with inter-professional teams and external partners to influence and advance best practices in education and evidence-based nursing practice
- Consultation/Collaboration:
- Quality Improvement:
- Education and staff development
- Staff orientation, onboarding and continued support as they acclimate to the department
- Assess learning needs and styles of all staff
- Design and deliver education that is tailored to specific needs of unit/program
- Incorporates evidence, best practices, and relevant research findings
- Incorporates inter-professional core competencies where applicable
- Incorporates best practices in education
- Evaluates the effectiveness of education, revises education and learning activities to support changes
- Provides timely feedback to nursing staff on their learning and application to their practice competence
- Demonstrates Professional Standards and guidelines
- Further collaborates and participates with Professional Practice to identify and support Corporate nursing initiatives
- Participates in the hospital's network of Clinical Educators and works with other Clinical Educator colleagues
- Collaborates with the hospital's Student Centre, Patient Care Managers/Clinical Leader Managers to facilitate nursing student placements
- Collaborates with Clinical Managers in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of nursing staff
- Participates in research projects that contribute to nursing and/or interprofessional practice and education pertaining to their unit/program and the Corporation
- Supports the Transitional Care Quality Improvement Council
- Supports and participates in the implementation of evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives on units and programs, including Corporate initiatives
- Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Master's degree in nursing or education required or currently enrolled with anticipated completion in two (2) years. (Candidates that do not meet this requirement may be considered for this temporary position).
- Minimum of 3-5 years' acute care hospital experience
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
- Demonstrated leadership in education, quality improvement, and knowledge translation initiatives.
- Past experience in the design, delivery and/or evaluation of staff education
- Past experience in mentorship and staff orientation
- Demonstrated expertise in adult education
- Strong ability to use evidence-based research and recognized standards to guide practice changes.
- Able to develop a system to ensure that practice changes are measured, sustained and remain relevant
- Strong commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
- Strong leadership and diverse communication skills (writing, active listening, conflict resolution, ability to inspire others, delegation, mentoring, coaching, goal setting etc.)
- Proven strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage challenging situations objectively and effectively
- Demonstrated commitment to individual and team development
- Strong commitment to being a role model in providing and receiving feedback
- Proficient with Microsoft Office computer software applications.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Unity Health Toronto
- Satisfactory attendance record