Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Educator leads and supports quality care outcomes through educational program planning, collaboration with members of the interprofessional team, implementation, and evaluation processes to enhance knowledge, skills, and professionalism of clinical staff. The mission, vision, and values of the Professional Practice Program are achieved through education, clinical practice, and research processes.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator you will:

Customer Development:

• Act as a clinical decision making guide in individual and group education.
• Leads and facilitates clinical questioning, decision making, and critical thinking among staff.
• Role model positive attitudes and RVH values.
• Advocates that College Legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines are met, and reports to management (in-program and within professional practice), individuals who are not in compliance
• Facilitates staff professional development through the promotion and enrollment, with full participation of initiatives which promote the overall profession and inpatient surgical educational advancement.
• Encourages, promotes, and facilitates continuous learning to constantly improve clinical practice.
• Create the environment that enables professional development while incorporating a novice to expert approach.
• Ensures the education required to maintain privacy and confidentiality is updated on all staff.

Personal Development:

• Demonstrate responsibility and self-direction for own professional development through ongoing continuing education.
• Support ongoing development of professional and educational institution skills through reflective practice.
• Liaise with external professional organizations as necessary.
• Promote a positive environment for learning and professional development.

Education:

• Provides ongoing educational opportunities on clinical practice and skills for staff.
• Provides regional educational support, collaboration and training opportunities when required or requested by regional partners
• Acts as an education consultant for clinical staff.
• Address unit/department specific education issues and provide educational needs assessment and analysis.
• Incorporate adult learning principles in the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs using multiple methodologies.
• Research and prepare education materials using a variety of different media.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to the practice setting.
• Provide information and support to members of the interprofessional health care team.
• Act as a mentor and facilitate staff involvement in unit presentations, research projects, etc.
• Provide leadership in facilitating clinical practice changes at the unit and program level, as well as hospital wide initiatives, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional team.
• Develop, disseminate and sustain nursing specific and interprofessional standards of care, medical directives, policies and procedures, department protocols and pre-printed orders.
• Liaise with community agencies regarding clinical practices.
• Conduct annual learning needs assessment for the profession and development strategies for both profession specific and interprofessional learning.
• Promotes and facilitates professional development and ongoing learning and education both within and across professions.

Impact of Change:

• Consult with clinical staff and interprofessional teams on complex education or patient care needs.
• Consult with managers regarding practice issues and education needs of clinical staff.
• Consult and participate on a variety of interprofessional hospital committees.
• Consult and participate in corporate initiatives.

Research and Evidence Based Practice:

• Fosters an environment that cultivates evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, scientific inquiry and research within the discipline and across patient care teams
• Promote and integrate evidence-based clinical research into practice.
• Promotes, facilitates and takes a leadership role in supporting the development of policy and procedure based on research or standards of practice, in collaboration with others.
• Promote and participate in research activities and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in and cultivate opportunities for clinically based research, professional presentations and publications

Please Note: Portfolios among Clinical Nurse Educators may change at any time to meet program needs. However, current requirement is for a Clinical Nurse Educator in Surgical Services (Surgical Inpatient Units including Surgical Step-Down Unit)

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

Education:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• Master\'s degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years recent full time clinical practice experience with demonstrated clinical excellence in Surgery and/or Critical Care preferred.
• Previous Clinical Nurse Educator experience is required.
• Previous Professional Practice experience is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred.

Competencies:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification preferred or started within one year of start date of Clinical Nurse Educator position. Must maintain CNA Certification once obtained.
• Critical Care Certificate from approved institution preferred.
• Current BCLS is required.
• Current ACLS is preferred.

Other:

• Registered Nurses of Ontario Membership (RNAO) required.
• Adult education certificate or courses required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and to foster an environment which promotes professional development.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and objectives within a specified time frame.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with pertinent legislation related to institutional health care and health care providers.

Demonstrated ability to energize, coach, mentor, encourage, and support.

Unless otherwise stated applicants must have a minimum educational requirement of Grade 12 or equivalent and must demonstrate proven workplace excellence through commitment to strong job performance and attendance.

Please be reminded that as a Regional Health Centre, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work week days and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.

Employment Equity

RVH is committed to diversity and employment equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

RVH COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

All job offers will require compliance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for proof of full vaccination unless provided with a medical exemption or an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Accommodation in the Workplace

RVH offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment process, and is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). RVH will work proactively through all stages of recruitment to create a barrier-free process and to provide accommodations as required. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Human Resources at 705-739-5605.

Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities

• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must adhere to all RVH administrative and applicable departmental occupational health and safety policies, procedures and protocol.
• Must adhere to Bill 132 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in regards to the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act, and creating a work environment free of psychological harassment.
• Must be able to perform all bona fide essential duties in the position description, which may include lifting and moving patients, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, etc.
• Must complete a pre-employment health assessment, including review of the Job Demands Analysis for the position, as a condition of employment.
• Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers.

Our Code of Conduct

All staff, physicians, volunteers, service providers and students are committed to creating a positive, respectful work environment for each other and our patients and families.

RVH is guided by its MY CARE strategic plan which puts patients and families at the centre of all we do.

Our Vision

Make each life better. Together.

Our Mission Statement

Exceptional care is our passion.

People are our inspiration.

Safety is our promise.

Our Values

Work Together | Respect All | Think Big | Own It | Care

If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 1100pm EST on the posting close date. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If interviewed, an accompanying portfolio may be required which will include documented evidence of course completion. An inclusive, barrier-free selection process will be provided as required under RVHs Employment Accommodation Policy. Applicants need to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance and information related to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

As part of the mandatory screen process RVH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre