Job Description

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE EDUCATOR

Job Posting #: 924718

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Emergency

Reports to: Manager, Professional Practice

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $45.40 - $56.75 per hour

Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx. 2 years)

Posted Date: September 21, 2023

Closing Date: September 28, 2023

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) is a member of TGH ER\'s interprofessional leadership team, and demonstrates a set of core competencies fundamental to developing and maintaining the academic practice environment at UHN. The competencies focus on education and staff development, interprofessional collaboration, scholarly/research activity, and leadership/change management. The APNE uses best practice in education to assess learning needs, develop, design, deliver and evaluate educational programs. The APNE collaborates with others to promote enhanced development and delivery of quality nursing education internally and externally. The APNE contributes to the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application and integration of knowledge through research and scholarly work. The APNE leads in the creation of a preferred future for nursing education and professional practice..

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certificate of licensure/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including learning needs assessment, educational program planning, development, and evaluation
• Previous Nursing experience with Emergency Medicine; must be an expert in Emergency Department (3 to 5 year Experience) preferred
• Certification in Emergency Medicine preferred
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Excellent leadership, time management, presentation skills
• Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and collaboration, facilitate change and promote continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building
• Able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Able to use information technology
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in new environments, adapt, implement and manage changes and facilitate its acceptance by others
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Interprets, communicates and disseminates research findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice changes
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Comfortable with use of technology; knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Completion of Master\'s Degree an asset; Master\'s Degree related to Education preferred

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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