Nurse Clinician-Educator

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

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 assigned to support the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at the Hamilton General site. The Education Clinician is a part of a corporate education resource team also supporting central education programs and must be able to work at all sites at HHS.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday, days

This role is temporary until November 2027

Qualifications

1. Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

2. Baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree preferred

3. 3 years recent, within 2 years, nursing experience in a Level 3 critical care unit (cardiac / vascular critical care preferred)

4. Demonstrated experience and ability in caring for patients requiring hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring; mechanical ventilation; resuscitation; management of shock syndromes; and other advanced life support interventions (subject to testing)

5. Minimum 1 year recent experience in adult education within the last 2 years

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

7. Demonstrated proficiency in the mentoring and development of staff

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

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

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

11. Recent (in the past 2 yrs.) demonstrated ability and experience as an educator in developing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating education programs; and managing / sustaining compliance for multiple large projects and initiatives.

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

13. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving skills

14. Evidence of continuous commitment to ongoing education

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

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

17. Current BLS certification

18. Current certification as an ACLS Instructor from a recognized organization (e.g. Heart & Stroke Foundation).

Guidelines

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.