Nurse B - Clinical Nurse Educator
About The Position
Under the direction of the Manager, Program Services Continuing Care Education, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) integrates knowledge and skill reflective of the former Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region’s (SHA) Health Services models of care. The CNE will provide education and training rooted in the principles of patient-centered care in clinical settings and professional development of nursing staff specific to a defined group of clients. The incumbent will support nursing staff to ensure they have necessary skills, knowledge and competence to deliver high-quality patient care. In collaboration with the CNE Supervisor and other stakeholders such as leadership in continuing care homes, hospitals, and the SHA, the CNE is responsible for assessing learning needs of staff, planning, implementing, and evaluating education activities/programs. The Clinical Nurse Educator will use a consultative approach and research findings to provide support to Care Staff and other Support Staff in long-term care facilities, community hospitals, integrated care facilities, and the Alternate Level of Care Unit in the RQHR. Positions will have specific responsibilities related to specialized client needs and clinical knowledge needs in the SHA.
Requirements
- Requires experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment.
- Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
- 1 year previous experience in adult education
- Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- 3 years experience in clinical area within the past 5 years
- Graduate from an approved School of Nursing
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Requires or in progress towards a recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
- Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice
- Ability to be self-directed
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards and application of such
- Articulates theory and knowledge related to the principles of adult education
- Can develop/implement/evaluate educational programs/resources incl. needs assessment
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to establish positive interpersonal/consultative relationships
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Makes judgments on the basis of critical thinking and problem-solving criteria
- Establish and maintain good communication patterns
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to apply research to clinical practice
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Registered/eligible to be registered with RPNAS (Reg Psych Nurses Assoc of Sask)
Responsibilities
- Assessing learning needs of staff
- Planning education activities/programs
- Implementing education activities/programs
- Evaluating education activities/programs
- Providing education and training rooted in the principles of patient-centered care
- Supporting nursing staff to ensure they have necessary skills, knowledge and competence to deliver high-quality patient care
- Using a consultative approach and research findings to provide support to Care Staff and other Support Staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
