Clinical Educator - 4M/2E - Medicine - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Program Director - Emergency Department, Medicine and ICU Program, the Clinical Educator - Nursing serves as a role model and leader to support nursing care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences while enhancing the safety, efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of patient care by:

• Planning, implementing and evaluating education for nursing and the inter-professional team
• Being change agents and roles 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

RESPONSIBILITIES:The primary role of the Clinical Educator – Nursing is to facilitate a learning environment where evidence-based knowledge is translated via education to optimize the patient’s outcomes and experiences. This includes developing educational plans and activities aimed at improving nursing/clinical knowledge, skills and competencies and in collaboration with others, supporting the ongoing professional development of unit/program staff.The Clinical Nurse Educator has 3 main areas of responsibility.Education:

• Education and staff development, particularly in relation to nurses
• Assess learning needs and styles of nursing 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

Consultation/Collaboration:

• Collaborates and participates with Professional Practice to identify and support Corporate nursing initiatives
• Engages members of the intra and interdisciplinary team, management team, Professional Practice and across hospital departments in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating Corporate and other educational initiatives
• Participates in the hospital’s network of Clinical Educators - Nursing and works with other Clinical Educator - Nursing colleagues
• Collaborates with the hospital’s Student Centre, Patient Care Managers/Clinical Leader Managers to facilitate nursing student placements
• Collaborates with Patient Care Managers(if posting is intended for St. Joseph’s or Providence sites) /Clinical Leader Managers (if posting is intended for St. Michael’s site) in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of nursing staff
• Participates in hospital and corporate committees and other groups to represent the Educator perspective and serves as a bridge to the unit/program and Clinical Educator - Nursing Network by disseminating committee information and decisions

Research and Quality Improvement:

• Participates in research projects that contribute to nursing and/or interprofessional practice and education pertaining to their unit/program and the Corporation
• Supports and participates in the implementation of evidence based practice (best practice guidelines and other forms of evidence) and quality improvement initiatives on unit/in programs including Corporate initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the General Class
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Education required or in progress.
• CNA certification in a related specialty area an asset
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ recent experience in Medicine unit with Telemetry, Cardiology, and Respirology experience; including demonstrated knowledge of current best practices.
• Completion of Coronary Care certificate is an asset.
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification, required. ACLS certification preferred.
• Specialty certificate in at least one area of expertise (ex. Coronary Care Certificate, Nephrology Certificate, CNA certification in related field).
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with nurses and interprofessional teams to improve patient care and outcomes, required.
• Demonstrated leadership in committee work, education, quality improvement, and knowledge translation initiatives.
• Demonstrated competence in the design, delivery and evaluation of innovative educational programs for staff in a health care environment.
• Demonstrated competence in adult education.
• A track record of ensuring evidence based research, and evolving recognized standards are used to guide practice changes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a system to validate learning, and ensure that practice changes are measured, sustained and improve outcomes.
• Strong commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (writing, active listening, conflict resolution, ability to inspire others, delegation, mentoring, coaching, goal setting etc.), required.
• Demonstrated ability in applying quality improvement principles to enhance practice.
• Proven strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office computer software applications.
• Membership in a relevant professional organization (i.e. RNAO) is an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Unity Health Toronto
• Satisfactory attendance record.

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation (QR Code) unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.Quick Apply

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