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Clinical Educator Transitional Care Program

Clinical Educator Transitional Care Program

University Health NetworkToronto, Ontario, Canada
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Union : Nonunion

Sites :  UHNs Buttonwood Reactivation Care (82 Buttonwood Avenue) Queens Estate and Hillcrest sites

Department :  Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP)

Reports to :  Manager Professional Practice

Hours :  37.5 hours per week

Salary :  Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy

Status : Temporary FullTime (approx. 15 months)

Closing Date :  January 16 2025

UHNs Transitional Care Program (TCP) includes UHNs Buttonwood Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) Hillcrest Reactivation Centre & Queens Estate Transitional Care units.  The RCC aims to improve restoration to help patients maintain social cognitive and physical functioning by leveraging patientspecific goalbased service planning.  Patients serviced by the TCP do not require acute care but need to engage in activities to improve their function and independence provided less active medical management and more therapy and activity.  TCP also serves several health system purposes including :

  • Reducing ALC pressures on acute care hospitals reducing the need for LongTerm Care Home placement and
  • Decreasing the risk of readmission to an acute care hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice the Clinical Educator is a member of the TCPs leadership team and works within the Collaborative Academic Practice portfolio.  The Clinical Educator will be expected to possess a set of core competencies fundamental to developing and advancing best practices at the pointofcare across the three TCP sites. Key components of the role involves focusing on : staff education and development; promoting and enhancing interprofessional collaboration; facilitating knowledge translation into practice; as well as leadership and change management. The Clinical Educator must be proficient in assessing staff learning needs and be able to develop deliver and evaluate educational programs. The Clinical Educator will also collaborate with unit managers other educators and stakeholders to support various practicebased or clinical care projects. Finally the Clinical Educator will contribute to scholarship a culture of inquiry and research as appropriate.

Qualifications :

  • Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions
  • Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including learning needs assessment educational program planning development and evaluation.
  • Previous experience as an Educator preferred.
  • Three (3) to Five (5) years recent Nursing experience.
  • Previous experience inLevel 2 Step Down unit environment.
  • Completion of specialtyspecific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas.
  • Current certificate of licensure / registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
  • Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program Level II : Basic Rescuer certification.
  • Excellent leadership time management presentation skills.
  • Ability to beadaptable build trust provide coaching andcollaboration facilitate change and promote continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building.
  • Sound knowledge base in areas of specialty and the education process.
  • Able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Competence in use of information technology.
  • Vaccines (COVID19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

    • Additional Information :

    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 onsite gyms etc.)

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

    All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

    UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

    Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

    UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

    We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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