Clinical Nurse Educator

Company Description

Spectrum Health Care is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team as a Clinical Educator to supportour teams in Toronto and Mississauga .

This is a 14-month contract position with the possibility of extension or permanency. The Clinical Educator is responsible for planning, leading, implementing and evaluating comprehensive orientation and clinical education programs at the program and corporate levels for registered nurses / registered practical nurses.

With over 40 years of experience delivering innovative home health care and specialized services, Spectrum Health Care is blazing a trail of positive health system change.

If you are a transformational leader, we want you on our team. Join Spectrum and embrace the future of health care.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Practice, you will work in collaboration with the leadership team, nursing managers, nurses and other stakeholders to promote clinical excellence in the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centered care.

As clinical educator you will review and revise policies and procedures related to professional practice and clinical care, and provide education and evaluation of the learning program.

You will actively participate in quality improvement activities, including shaping and monitoring quality indicators which will guide the development of tools to support teaching and learning for staff and patients.

• Plans, delivers, and evaluates competency-based orientation and continuing education programs to nurses
• Conducts needs assessments, provides recommendations and plans education programs to support strategic objectives and evidence-based practice
• Coordinates the development, marketing, delivery and evaluation of inter-professional clinical education services including online and audiovisual holdings
• Supports BPSO activities and initiatives
• Assumes a teaching role for selected programs
• Collaborates with team members to develop creative strategies for learning
• Monitors and evaluates integration of learning into clinical practice for example : through documentation audits, review of use of learning management system by nursing teams.
• Partners with members of the management team to establish recommendations and plans for improvement and / or achievement of clinical excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred (or in progress)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum 5 years home care experience
• 2+ years’ experience in a nursing educator role required
• Must have a vehicle, G2 / G license and be willing to travel between locations
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult education and learning design
• Proficient with designing curriculum and content for learning management systems
• Excellent facilitation skills with demonstrated presentation skills
• Proven commitment to evidence-based practice and reflective practice
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven effectiveness as coach and mentor
• Demonstrated ability to lead during times of change and role-model effective change management

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Additional Information

Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership.

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We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at () for assistance.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.

We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.