Job Description

Position Number: 197110-67Position Available: Professional Practice Educator - Medicine
Status: Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Department: Inpatient Medicine - 6S
Union: Non Union
Shifts: DaysRate of Pay: $46.60/hr - $58.25/hrPosting Date: November 28, 2024Closing Date: December 5, 2024Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on December 5, 2024.About Joseph Brant Hospital:Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagaraxe2x80x99s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospitalxe2x80x99s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit .Responsibilities:JBH is currently recruiting for a Professional Practice Educator to join our Medicine Team.Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice and Director, Medicine, Post-Acute and Access & Flow, the individual in this role will work in partnership and in collaboration with the Medicine Management and the Professional Practice Educator Teams.This position provides support for practice and quality initiatives across the nursing and interprofessional practice team in Inpatient Medicine by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs to enhance clinical competency, quality improvement and team development.The Professional Practice Educator facilitates and supports continuous learning, professional development, and service excellence through the implementation of evidence based practice. The Professional Practice Educator will also contribute to organizational deliverables including new hire onboarding, student coordination and corporate committee membership.Working in an interprofessional, patient centered environment, the ideal candidate will have effective interpersonal and communication skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively within and across professions; a strong ability to implement strategies based on best practice standards that effectively facilitate change, and possess a commitment to knowledge transfer strategies to ensure a high degree of safe and competent care delivery.Qualifications:

• Current CNO Registration (in good standing)
• Bachelor degree in Nursing required
• Masterxe2x80x99s Degree in Nursing, OR Education required (completed or in progress).
• A minimum of 5 years of Medicine RN experience
• Acute care experience within the last 3 years
• Coronary Care 1 required
• Experience in assessing learning needs of individual nurses (both existing and new hires) within

the unit/program * Experience developing education plans containing goals, objectives, resources and evaluationactivities. * Knowledge and experience utilizing adult learning principles for curriculum development andstaff education with a proven ability to design, create and deliver programs/educational sessions
tailored to diverse audiences * Evidence of strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking and sound decision making

• Ability to work autonomously
• Knowledge and experience with using and interpreting quality metrics and change management

methodologies required * Demonstrated proficiency with knowledge transfer, program development and implementation,project and change management, and evaluation skills relative to clinical practice and the practice
of education * Strong knowledge of nursing practice standards as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontarioand the applicability to the practice setting * Committed to excellence in all elements of professional practice, including excellence in patientcare processes, measuring outcomes, collaboration, and professional growth through education
and research utilization * Innovative, creative, and professional role model with familiarity providing mentorship andclinical teaching in a healthcare setting * Able to promote practice excellence both internally and externally through research, education,and quality initiatives. * Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to engagestakeholders effectively * Ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines demonstrating strongorganization, time and change management skills. * Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VisioTo be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at or at 905-632-3737 ext. 4129.Please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence to enable appropriate assistance.

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