Clinical Educator

Extendicare; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is hiring a Clinical Educator to lead onboarding and ongoing clinical skills education across Central South Ontario, including Brampton. The role blends hands-on teaching in LTC homes with admin tasks such as content development and scheduling, with ~80% onsite time across sites.

Successful candidates will be RNs or RPNs in good standing, with 3–5 years of nursing experience, expertise in adult education, and a willingness to travel across multiple homes.

Qualifications

• RN or RPN in good standing with provincial college.
• 3–5 years clinical nursing experience, LTC/geriatrics preferred.
• Experience in clinical education delivery and adult learning.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel across multiple sites with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding and ongoing clinical skills education.
• Facilitate education via labs, simulation, and virtual delivery.
• Assess competencies through knowledge checks and demonstrations.
• Develop lesson plans, facilitator guides, and learning resources.
• Translate policies into practical education and identify learning needs.
• Provide coaching and follow-up to sustain practice changes.
• Use LMS and learning tech to improve access and engagement.
• Monitor participation and outcomes to improve programs.
• Collaborate across homes to address education priorities.

Skills

Travel between sites

Effective communication

Adult learning facilitation

Coaching & mentoring

Curriculum development

Project/time management

MS Office proficiency

LMS/virtual learning platforms

Education

RN or RPN in good standing

3–5 years clinical nursing experience

Graduate education in Nursing/Education/Leadership or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Virtual learning environments

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Educator

Location: Central South Ontario (including, but not limited to Brampton, Georgetown, Oakville, etc.)

Work Environment: Hybrid – 80% onsite in regional sites

We are currently recruiting two Clinical Educators for Central South Ontario who will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence and workforce capability across an assigned portfolio of Long-Term Care (LTC) homes. The Clinical Educator role is a hybrid role that combines in-person education across the assigned LTC homes within their region with administrative responsibilities (e.g. education content development, scheduling). Regular travel throughout the assigned region is an essential requirement. This position requires approximately 80% of working time to be spent onsite within all Long-Term Care homes across the assigned region.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Education, the Clinical Educator partners with home and regional leaders as well as frontline teams to deliver standardized, evidence-informed clinical skills education. Through onboarding, hands‑on skills training, simulation, coaching, and competency development, the Clinical Educator supports safe practice, staff confidence, and high‑quality, person‑centred resident care. The Clinical Educator also helps translate policies and best practices into everyday practice while contributing to the development, evaluation, and expansion of Extendicare’s clinical education program.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Successful candidates must have the ability to travel regularly across multiple sites, are required to possess a valid driver's license, and have regular access to a reliable vehicle.

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long‑term care, geriatrics, or a related setting.
• Experience in clinical education delivery, adult learning, and competency development.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of long‑term care standards and infection prevention practices, and familiarity with quality improvement and resident safety principles.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to the needs of multiple homes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, virtual learning, and LMS platforms.
• Graduate education in Nursing, Education, Leadership, or an adult education credential is an asset.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver standardized onboarding, transition to practice, and on‑going clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated clinical staff
• Facilitate engaging, learner‑centered education through skills labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery where applicable.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge assessment, return demonstration, and clinical judgment activities.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, facilitator guides, learning resources, and competency assessment tools.
• Translate legislation, clinical policies, procedures, and best practices into clear and practical clinical skills education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify practice gaps, learning needs, and education priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and follow‑up support to strengthen practice and sustain change.
• Use learning technologies, virtual platforms, and the learning management system to improve access and learner engagement.
• Monitor & track participation, competency completion, learner feedback, and outcomes to evaluate and improve education programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, resident safety, and clinical practice‑change initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes and elevate significant education or practice concerns as appropriate.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

All candidates will be required to obtain and show proof of:

• Successful completion of Employment References
• A Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that must be within six‑months
• Two‑step TB Test

Time Type: Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long‑term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission‑driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and long‑term career growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.