Clinical Educator (Permanent Full-Time)

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Educator plays a pivotal role in the healthcare team by elevating a focus on safety, practice and quality through a culture of continuous learning. The Educator facilitates the translation of knowledge to the delivery of client care. The role is essential to ensure Nurses and Personal Support Workers (PSW), both new and experienced, are equipped with the knowledge, skill and competence to work autonomously providing high quality and evidenced informed care. Clinical Educators impact client care by enabling Nurses and PSW’s to work to the fullest scope of their role by advancing standards of care; fostering and evaluating required competence; and professional practice. The Clinical Educator is an integral member of a team aligned with Clinical Leads and Supervisors and other key stakeholders to support in identifying trends, specific and unique competencies required to meet a diverse and evolving client population.

Requirements

Current Registration and licensure with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
Master’s degree (focus in Nursing or Education preferred; others considered based on relevance to the role) completed OR in-progress close to completion required.
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in nursing.
Minimum of 1 year clinical/practice-based education.
Registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, with preference given to candidates with CCHN(C) certification.
Ability to promote and influence staff engagement.
Strong clinical practitioner with an ability to use knowledge-transfer techniques to put evidence-based knowledge into practice.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and appropriately escalate issues as required.
Strong understanding of the College of Nurses of Ontario Scope of Practice, Regulated Health Professions Act, and other regulatory practice standards as it relates to Nursing and working with unregulated care providers (UCPs).
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively in both in-person and remote/virtual team settings – technological proficiency with MS Office 365 suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, video conferencing) and ability to learn in a technology-supported work environment will be necessary.
Valid driver’s license and use of a car on the job required to travel between office/training sites.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates with CCHN(C) certification.

Responsibilities

Utilize relevant and current educational methodology to ensure knowledge translation that connects to practice (i.e. simulation, concept mapping, creating productive struggle).
Ensure the appropriate onboarding for nursing that is aligned with VHA policies Community Health Nurses of Canada (Standards and Competencies), and College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards and guidelines.
Ensure PSWs receive the appropriate onboarding and ongoing professional development.
Analyze learning needs of staff to determine appropriate knowledge translation methods and knowledge acquisition.
Supports and contributes to fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Build capacity through education for staff in their professional growth and development.
Provide clinical education and input to enhance organizational efficiency and client outcomes related to practice initiatives (examples include Quality Improvement Plans, digital health informatics, etc).
Lead knowledge translation related to organizational and regionally based initiatives.
Provide clinical education and input to enhance organizational efficiency and client outcomes related to practice initiatives (i.e. Quality Improvement Plans, digital health informatics, etc…).
Develop, monitor and evaluate education plans that address staff needs (learning plans) in collaboration with Clinical Leads and operational leadership (Supervisors/Managers).
Collaborate with other Clinical Educators in program development (i.e. onboarding, professional development and responding to the evolving knowledge and skill requirements).
Responsible to ensure staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills (competencies) in the provision of quality and evidenced based care for clients on an ongoing basis.
Lead the review, revisions and implementation of policies and standards for clinical practice as per VHA policy, and as required.
Collaborate with Supervisors in understanding and addressing any learning needs of the staff within the region.
Promote and contribute to practice environments that encourage learning, application of knowledge and research.
Apply educational theories related to adult learning, group dynamics, organizational behavior, and evaluation to ensure uptake and translation into practice.