Clinical Educator – Corporate – Clinical Education – Full Time

Reporting to the Manager of Collaborative Practice the Clinical Educator is responsible for developing and delivering corporate based orientation and clinical education, in accordance with Best Practices, to ensure a high level of clinical understanding and quality care. The Clinical Educator will work with the Collaborative Practice and Clinical Education Team to help coordinate and guide program based educators to establish/develop standards of work, policies, procedures, and provide the on-going education around these workflows, including, approved Medical Directives.

Duties and Responsibilities:                                                                                                             

• Participates and collaborates with the Inter-professional health care team, specifically Collaborative Practice Council, to ensure the provision of patient care is consistent and collaborative across sectors of SAH, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary care models.
• Compliant with legislation, and organizational and departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of Best Practices for the delivery of care, implementing improvements/changes as appropriate.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement for patient safety and satisfaction, as well as legislative and accreditation standards.
• Ensures teaching, resourcing and coaching specific to the assessed learning needs of the inter-professional team within SAH.
• Plan, implement and evaluate clinical orientation for new hires.
• Provides assistance with mentorship planning for new orientating staff, in collaboration with the program educator.
• Attends and actively participates in unit huddles and staff meetings as relevant to assigned work.
• Support staff in achieving continuing education including higher learning and specialty certifications.
• Utilize a variety of teaching/learning/communication strategies to meet the education needs of the staff.
• Participate in development of health teaching materials for delivery strategies to patients and families.
• Maintain education records as required by hospital policy and standards.
• Innovative with transforming current practices to digital workflow.
• Cover and support the education needs of other areas as needed.
• Collaborate with leaders on results of randomized audits to assist in analyzing the needs of the department from an educational perspective to help ensure College of Nurses of Ontario standards are met.
• Other duties and clinical work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS certification

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in providing education to interdisciplinary staff.
• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in acute care nursing (acute medical inpatient, ICU, ED).
• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Clinical Educator and/or a Master’s Degree with a focus on nursing education.

Skills:

• Clinical competency in the management and care of patients.
• Knowledge and understanding of virtual care platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Research skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Comfortable with change and coaching others through the processes of change.
• Proficient in MS Windows, and Meditech.

Ability:

• Knowledge of current Best Practices related to care as outlined by various sources, and knowledge of related organizational models for service delivery.
• Knowledge of adult learning principals and techniques, and experience in providing formal education to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrates leadership and knowledge transfer skills.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the hospitals’ mission statement and core values.

Note:  Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for testing/interview will be contacted.