Resource Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Unit Summary

As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities.You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research—ranked fourth in Canada—and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,400 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Interprofessional Development team is rich in skills and knowledge, diverse in roles and outcomes, and consistently involved in education, evaluation, research and innovation initiatives. We rally together around common goals in line with HHS’ vision, mission and strategic priorities. Relationships and work touch all clinical areas of HHS, and our networks are extensive both internally and externally. McMaster University and Mohawk College are significant collaborators in our daily work. The Interprofessional Development team is positioned within the Nursing Practice, Education and Community Health portfolio and supports HHS staff and learners with their education, professional development and practice needs. Services provided include staff education and development; learner placements; libraries, Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) programs and Ministry Health Human Resource initiatives.

Position Summary

The Education Clinician is assigned to support the MCH Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (PCCTT) and the Pediatric Assessment of Critical Event Team (PACE). This role will be responsible for promoting competency-based practice for the RNs and RRTs on the MCH PCCTT, and PACE Teams, through staff education and professional development which is reflective of current evidence and the professional standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Canadian Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.

A key outcome of this Education Clinician role is the empowerment of Transport and PACE clinicians to practice to their full scope of practice through orientation, continuing education offerings, coaching, and role-modeling. The education clinician will work in collaboration with the Clinical Practice and Education team, and the Transport/PACE leadership team to support the vision and strategic plan for educational and professional development. Educator’s responsibilities and accountabilities are directly aligned with build and sustaining staff competency within the PACE and Transport clinicians.

As a member of the health care team, the Education Clinician, teaches, plans, develops, implements and evaluates education and development programs to enhance clinical proficiency, quality improvement and team skills. Facilitates and expedites continuous learning and professional development through coaching and/or mentoring of staff and clients. Facilitates appropriate coordination of resources to meet identified education and development needs. The Education Clinician is a part of a corporate education resource team also supporting central education programs and be able to work at all sites at HHS.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·Collaborate with the Clinical Practice & Education team, specifically the PICU and RRT Clinical Educators and Charge RRT, and the Transport/PACE leadership team to implement the vision and strategic plan for nursing and respiratory therapist education and professional development.

·Develop learning material and educate Transport and PACE team members on care of the critical care patient and partner with leadership to support staff in maintaining required certifications.

·Act as a clinical resource for clinicians and interdisciplinary team members, providing appropriate support and direction to staff for maintaining their continued competencies.

·Create informal and formal opportunities for learners to develop their critical thinking and critical reasoning skills.

·Provide feedback to PACE and transport team members.

·Show enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and nursing and RRT professional practice that inspires and motivates learners.

·Collaborate with the leadership teams and network with others to effectively promote, plan, implement and evaluate best practices based on transport/rapid response team standards as subject matter experts only.

·Commit to respond in a timely manner to staff requests for ongoing clinical education support.

·Work collaboratively with the leadership team(s), to prepare in-services and provide updates for any new clinical equipment required by the teams.

·Develop targeted training, interventions, education materials, and programs to address specific safety concerns and promote best practices.

·Liaise with other provincial transport/rapid response educators to help facilitate knowledge transfer and exchange related to new initiatives.

·The Education Clinician will act as a subject matter advisor. The Education Clinician provides valuable input with policy, procedure, and authorizing mechanisms. The Education Clinician will help translate policy, procedure and authorizing mechanisms into practice. The Education Clinician will provide the opportunity for staff to maintain certifications and avoid duplication of work by having standardized classes.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

1.Baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s preferred

2.Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

3.Pediatric Critical Care Certificate or equivalent

4.Minimum 3 years of recent (within the last 2 years) experience in pediatric critical care

5.Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in pediatric critical care transport is preferred

6.Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in pediatric rapid response team preferred

7.Minimum 1 year recent experience delivering clinical education to adult learners within the last 2 years

8.Demonstrated experience as a preceptor of staff and/or students

9.Demonstrated proficiency in the mentoring and development of staff

10.Demonstrated experience in evaluation of learning activities specific to individual, team and organizational performance

11.Evidence of ability to develop, conduct and evaluate educational programs to learners from a variety of health care disciplines

12.Demonstrated competencies in team building, organizational skills, leadership and presenting/managing change in a positive manner

13.Demonstrated ability to deal efficiently and effectively with conflicting demands in a fast paced, complex environment

14.Demonstrated strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

15.Evidence of continuous commitment to ongoing education

16.Formal Simulation training or certification from a recognized organization (e.g. Simulation Canada) preferred

17.Demonstrated experience in development of simulation scenarios, debriefing techniques, and the use of simulation technology (e.g. patient simulators)

18.Current BLS certification

19.Current PALS certification, Instructor preferred

20.Current NRP certification or a commitment to successful complete within 12 months of hire

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.