Advanced Practice Nurse Educator, Progressive Rehab Unit Bickle Centre

RiseMe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) at Toronto Rehab, part of the University Health Network, leads education initiatives and collaborates across UHN's academic practice portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Professional Practice, the APNE applies evidence-based practices, provides clinical consultation, and drives quality improvement in adult rehabilitation settings.

This role requires a Master's degree in nursing or education, Ontario nursing registration, and BLS on hire, with strong

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions.
• Master's degree in nursing or education required.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Experience in behavioral health and/or acute care preferred.
• RNAO membership preferred.
• Completion of specialty certification programs relevant to clinical areas required.
• Excellent leadership, time management and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver tailored staff education.
• Promotes professional development and mentors nurses for career growth.
• Collaborate with teams across UHN and the academic community on clinical and educational initiatives.
• Participate in committees and share best practices.
• Leads program evaluation, implements innovative education strategies, and supports quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive nursing visibility and change management efforts, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Facilitation

Collaboration

Coaching

Change management

Interprofessional teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

Master's degree in nursing or education

Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

RNAO membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto Rehab Bickle Centre Department: Collaborative Academic Practice, UHN Reports to: Manager, Professional Practice Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: $49.86 - $62.32 per hour Status: Temporary Full Time (12 to 18 months) Closing Date: October 9, 2026

Position Summary

Toronto Rehab is a leader in adult rehabilitation and complex continuing care. It brings together innovative patient care, ground breaking research and diverse education to help people overcome or recover from disabling injury, illness or age-related conditions. E. W. Bickle Centre is one of five Toronto Rehab sites across Toronto.

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Practice, the Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) is an integral member of the interdisciplinary leadership team anddemonstratesa set of core competencies fundamental to developing andmaintainingthe academic practice environment at UHN.

The APNE aligned with the Progressive Rehab Unit at Bickle Centreis a member ofthe Toronto Rehab Practice Leadership team and Practice-Based Education team within the Collaborative Academic Practice portfolio. The APNE role involves enhancing patient care by applying evidence-based practices, providing clinical consultation, and addressing gaps in practice.

Duties

• Design and deliver tailored staff education
• Promotes professional development, and mentor nurses for career growth
• Collaborate with teams across UHN and the academic community on clinical and educational initiatives
• Participate in committees, and share best practices
• Leads program evaluation, implements innovative education strategies, and supports and leads quality improvement initiatives
• Drive nursing visibility and change management efforts, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions
• Master's degree in nursing or educationrequired
• Current membership in RNAO (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) is preferred
• Current membership in a related professional interest group or association is preferred
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult educationand other relevant educational frameworks,includinglearning needs assessment,educational program planning, development, and evaluation, isrequired
• Completion of specialty-specific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areasrequired
• Completion of a Basic Life Support (BLS) programrequiredupon hire
• Experience as an Educator considered an asset
• Experience with Hemodialysisconsidered an asset
• At least three years ofprevious nursing experience inbehavioral health and/or acute care environment preferred
• Completion of specialty-specific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas, preferred
• Excellent leadership, time management, facilitation skills
• Interprets,communicatesanddisseminatesresearch findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice change
• Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and collaboration,facilitatechange and promote continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to work effectively as a memberof and/or leadan interprofessionalteam
• Able to effectively use information technology
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPPhttps://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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