Clinical Nurse Educator

Spectrum Health Care•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$85,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Spectrum Health is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Educator to champion clinical excellence and safe, patient-centered care. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Learning and Development, you will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of comprehensive education programs for nurses, PSWs, and allied health staff. In this collaborative role, you will drive quality improvement, update clinical policies, and champion evidence-based practices—with a particular focus on palliative, wound, and dementia care. If you are an agile, self-motivated educator passionate about mentorship and curriculum development, we invite you to help shape the future of our clinical team. By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one of Canada’s Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred (or in progress)
2+ years’ experience in a nursing educator role preferred
Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) training preferred

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 for example: 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