Clinical Educator

Universityhealthnetwork; Toronto; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto General Hospital seeks a temporary Clinical Educator to join the Collaborative Academic Practice portfolio. The educator will align with the CVICU leadership, applying evidence‑based practice to advance care and education at the point of care.

The role involves developing learning programs, conducting clinical consultations, and addressing gaps in practice while collaborating with managers, educators, and stakeholders across the unit and university

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of nursing experience in a critical care unit.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular patient populations required.
• Completion of specialty certification programs relevant to clinical areas.
• Experience in adult education including learning needs assessment and program planning.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BCLS Level II certification.
• Excellent leadership and time management.
• Ability to coach, collaborate, and promote continuous improvement.
• Able to work in an interdisciplinary team and meet multiple deadlines.
• RNAO membership preferred.
• Membership in related professional groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver tailored staff education.
• Promote professional development and mentor nurses for career growth.
• Lead program evaluation, implement education strategies, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive nursing visibility and change management, ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with UHN and academic teams on clinical and educational initiatives.
• Participate in committees and share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Coaching

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Information technology

Education

RN licensure (CNO)

BCLS Level II

Job description

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Collaborative Academic Practice

Reports to: Manager, Professional Practice

Salary : $45.85 - $57.31

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Status: Temporary Full-Time (6 months)

Closing Date: September 18, 2026

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice, this temporary Clinical Educator (CE) role is a member of Collaborative Academic Practice & Practice-Based Education portfolios. The CE is aligned with the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) leadership team at Toronto General, and is expected to demonstrate core competencies essential for advancing best practices at the point of care.

In this role, the CE will contribute to enhancing patient care by applying evidence-based practices, providing clinical consultation, and addressing gaps in practice. The CE uses best practice in education to assess learning needs, develop, design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs. They will collaborate with unit managers, fellow educators, and other stakeholders to support practice-based initiatives and clinical care projects within the unit.

Duties

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

Critical Care Experience required

• A minimum of five (5) years of recent nursing experience in relevant critical care unit
• Knowledge of nursing care of cardiovascular patient populations is considered required
• Completion of specialty-specific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including learning needs assessment, educational program planning, development, and evaluation an asset
• Current certificate of licensure/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification
• Excellent leadership, time management, presentation skills
• Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and collaboration, facilitate change and promote continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building
• Sound knowledge base in areas of specialty and the education process
• Able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Competence in use of information technology
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Current membership in RNAO (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) is preferred
• Current membership in a related professional interest group or association is preferred

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 (HOOPP https://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.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

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.

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