Clinical Nurse Educator

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$49 - CA$63

About The Position

Practices within the context of an innovative Mental Health & Substance Use partnership service, client centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of professional practice, Code of Ethics for registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses and the established vision and values of the organization. The Clinical Nurse Educator coordinates and provides clinical education services to staff by utilizing educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of nursing and clinical practice to support the design, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical education programs. This position assesses individual and group learning needs and participates in the development of individual growth plans. Consults, confers and collaborates with program and team members as well as other Educators in the promotion of continuous quality improvement, resolution of clinical education issues and coordination of activities required for progressive educational and clinical practice programs; takes corrective action with respect to individual and group learning needs.

Requirements

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent, related mental health and substance use experience including one (1) year experience developing, implementing and/or delivering education services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for local area travel may be required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centered model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing Practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in patient/client care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of substance use and treatment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction oriented care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally sensitive nursing services to diverse and marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated ability to implement patient and family centred care.
• Basic knowledge of program evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and lead.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking in approach to teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and material.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and clients and their families, either one-on-one and in-groups.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Skill in the use of equipment and in techniques appropriate to designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides clinical education services to staff by utilizing educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of nursing and clinical practice to support the design, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical education programs.
• Assesses individual and group learning needs and participates in the development of individual growth plans.
• Consults, confers and collaborates with program and team members as well as other Educators in the promotion of continuous quality improvement, resolution of clinical education issues and coordination of activities required for progressive educational and clinical practice programs.
• Takes corrective action with respect to individual and group learning needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed