TEMPORARY PART-TIME CLINICAL SCHOLAR COACH – SMGH

Job Duties :

• Clinical Scholars will mentor newly graduated nurses, internationally educated nurses (IENs) and nurses seeking to upskill and can support and supervise the new nurses’ transition into the workforce
• Work in collaboration with other teams as required supporting the strategic vision and direction of MHA
• Responsible for providing mentorship to the program beneficiaries and to support their nursing practice and integration into the clinical area in accordance with organizational and professional standards, and in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Create, adapt, and deliver orientation and learning resources, using various delivery methods in accordance with organizational and unit policies / practices / guidelines
• Physical presence on the clinical unit(s) to support the education, training and development of mentees including tracking, auditing and documenting of skills and competencies
• Collaborate with unit leadership and staff to ensure good role clarity and team processes with novice nurses to provide high quality, patient and family-centered care

Job Qualifications

• Must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and proof of 2 COVID-19 vaccinations
• Must provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months
• Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General Class in good standing;

or nurses who have retired and still registered with the CNO.

• Minimum 5-10 years clinical experience acute care, with experience in medicine, surgery, critical care and emergency areas, preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required
• Experience in frontline care in a hospital clinical setting, including : ER, Medicine, Cardiac Monitoring, Phlebotomy, Intravenous Therapy, etc.
• Previous experience teaching, working with clinical learners, IENs, and / or precepting required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, be self-directed and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to evaluate clinical learners and IENs, as well as orient to hospital policies, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent clinical skills and competencies.
• Demonstrate Patient and staff safety principles and practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and leadership skill
• Demonstrated ability to both lead and collaborate as a team member in a patient family and centered care setting
• Proficient computer skills in a Windows and Cerner based environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to foster change
• Demonstrated excellence in attendance
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service
• Understanding and demonstrated use of good body mechanics

The MHA is a FRAGRANCE FREE environment