Clinical Educator - Southwest Ontario

Extendicare; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking two Clinical Educators to advance clinical excellence and workforce capability across Southwest Ontario LTC homes. The hybrid role combines in-person education with administrative duties, including content development and scheduling.

Regular travel across the region is required, with approximately 80% of time onsite. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Education, you will partner with home and regional leaders to deliver standardized, evidence-informed clinical

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• RN or RPN in good standing with provincial college.
• 3–5 years clinical nursing, preferably in LTC/geriatrics.
• Experience in clinical education delivery and adult learning.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of LTC standards, infection prevention, and resident safety.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple homes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Office products, virtual learning, and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding, transition-to-practice, and ongoing clinical skills education to staff.
• Facilitate learner-centered education via labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery.
• Assess and validate competencies through knowledge checks and demonstrations.
• Develop lesson plans, facilitator guides, and learning resources.
• Translate legislation, policies, and best practices into practical education.
• Partner with leaders to identify gaps, learning needs, and priorities.
• Provide coaching and follow-up to sustain practice changes.
• Use learning technologies and LMS to improve access and engagement.
• Monitor participation, competency completion, and outcomes to improve programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement and resident safety initiatives.
• Build relationships across multiple homes and raise education concerns.

Skills

Travel regularly

RN/RPN

Clinical education

Adult learning

BCLS/CPR

Independent work

Time management

LMS proficiency

Education

RN/RPN in good standing

Graduate education in Nursing or Education (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual learning platforms

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Educator

Location: Southwest Ontario
(including, but not limited to London, Windsor, Port Stanley etc.)

Work Environment: Hybrid – 80% onsite in regional sites

We are currently recruiting two Clinical Educators forSouthwest 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

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.