Clinical Educator - Northern Ontario

Extendicare; Greater Sudbury; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking two Clinical Educators to advance clinical excellence across multiple long-term care homes in Northern Ontario. This hybrid role combines in-person education with administrative duties, requiring regular travel and about 80% onsite time within regional sites.

You will partner with home and regional leaders to deliver standardized, evidence-informed clinical skills education, supporting safe practice, staff confidence, and resident-centered care.

Qualifications

• Travel regularly across multiple sites and have a valid driver’s license.
• Currently registered as RN or RPN with the provincial college.
• 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or geriatrics.
• Experience delivering clinical education and competency development.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Experience facilitating group education using adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of LTC standards, infection prevention, and quality improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, virtual learning, and LMS.
• Graduate education in Nursing or Education is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding and ongoing clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated staff.
• Facilitate learner-centered education through labs, simulation, 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 practical education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify practice gaps, learning needs, and priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and follow-up support to strengthen practice and sustain change.
• Use learning technologies, virtual platforms, and the LMS to improve access and engagement.
• Monitor participation, competency completion, learner feedback, and outcomes to evaluate programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, resident safety, and practice-change initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes to address concerns.

Skills

Travel regularly

RN or RPN

Group education delivery

CPR/BCLS certification

Adult learning principles

Microsoft Office

LMS familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Graduate education in Nursing or Education

RN or RPN in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Virtual learning platforms

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Educator

Location: Northern Ontario (including, but not limited to Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, etc.)

Work Environment: Hybrid – 80% onsite in regional sites

We are currently recruiting two Clinical Educators for Northern 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 bring 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

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

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. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

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.