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About the Role

Spectrum Health is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Educator to champion clinical excellence and safe, patient-centered care. You will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of comprehensive education programs for nurses, PSWs, and allied health staff, driving quality improvement, updating clinical policies, and championing evidence-based practices, with a focus on palliative, wound, and dementia care. Help shape the future of our clinical team.

Responsibilities

Plans, delivers, and evaluates competency-based orientation and continuing education programs.
Conducts needs assessments, provides recommendations, and plans and implements education programs with a collaborative approach that supports strategic objectives, innovation and evidence-based practice and subsequent coordination and facilitation of staff education.
Provide education support and mentorship to create a one-team approach for safe, high-quality care.
Identify opportunities, challenges, and proactive solutions to support the educational needs and requirements with respect to new workflows and policies.
Support with accreditation activities and initiatives from an education perspective.
Supports staff and acts as a resource in identifying and meeting their own learning needs.
Coordinates student clinical placements in conjunction with Department Managers and educational institutions.
Create learning environments that support professional growth and accountability in a variety of settings (clinical, classroom, simulation, etc.).
Monitor and evaluate integration of learning into clinical practice (e.g., through documentation audits, review of use of learning management system by nursing teams).
Partner with members of the management team to establish recommendations and plan for improvement and/or achievement of clinical excellence.
Promote staff well-being through mental health education, debriefing and other supports.
Design content that optimizes adult learning principles and variety of formats to address needs of diverse learners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (or in progress).
Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Completion of Fundamentals of Palliative Care, LEAP, and/or CAPCE.
2+ years’ experience in a nursing educator role required, preferred.
Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) training preferred.
Consultative, team-based management style with strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent Nursing Skills and ability to learn and teach new clinical procedures (wound care, palliative care, dementia care).
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult education.
Demonstrated ability to design curriculum and create engaging content for learning management systems.
Demonstrated leadership skills and proven effectiveness as coach and mentor.
Knowledge and comfort with mobile technology and documentation.
Demonstrated ability to lead during times of change and role-model effective change management.
Experience utilizing Microsoft products (Sharepoint, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint) and ability to learn proprietary software.
Ability to work flexible hours, if needed.
Must have a vehicle and be willing to travel.

Skills

Palliative care
Wound care
Dementia care
Adult education principles
Curriculum design
Learning management systems
Leadership
Coaching
Mentorship
Mobile technology
Microsoft Office Suite (Sharepoint, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years experience in a nursing educator role

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

CAD 85,000 - CAD 95,000 yearly

Benefits

Competitive wages
Paid sick days
RRSP matching

About the Company

Spectrum Health Care is one of Canada’s Best Managed companies.
We are a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, recognizing top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership.

Equal Opportunity

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