Clinical Educator - Western Ontario

EXTENDICARE; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful work experience

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Regional Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence across Western Ontario LTC homes. You will deliver standardized onboarding, hands‑on training, coaching, and competency development, while partnering with home and regional leaders to identify learning priorities.

This hybrid role includes education content development, scheduling, and frequent in‑person sessions across multiple sites, with regular travel.

Qualifications

• RN or RPN in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.
• 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long‑term care or geriatrics.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Experience in clinical education delivery, adult learning, and competency development.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of long‑term care standards and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to travel regularly across multiple sites.
• Graduate education in Nursing, Education, Leadership, or an adult education credential is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standardized onboarding, transition to practice, and ongoing clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated staff.
• Facilitate learner‑centred education through labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery when applicable.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge checks, return demonstrations, and clinical judgment activities.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, facilitator guides, learning resources, and competency tools.
• Translate legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices into practical education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify learning needs and priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and follow‑up to sustain change.
• Utilize learning technologies and LMS to improve access and engagement.
• Monitor participation, competency completion, learner feedback, and outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement and resident safety initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes and escalate education concerns.

Skills

Clinical education delivery

Adult learning principles

Group education facilitation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

LMS proficiency

Travel across sites

Education

RN or RPN in good standing

BCLS/CPR certification

Graduate education in Nursing or Education (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS platforms

Job description

Job Description

The Regional Clinical Educator plays a key role in advancing clinical excellence and workforce capability across an assigned portfolio of long-term care (LTC) homes. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Education, the regional clinical educator partners with home and regional leaders and frontline teams to deliver standardized, evidence-informed clinical skills education.

Through onboarding hands-on skills training, simulation, coaching, and competency development, the Regional Clinical Educator supports safe practice, staff confidence, and high-quality, person‑centred resident care. This 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.

We are currently recruiting two Regional Clinical Educator for Western Ontario.

The Regional Clinical Educator role is a hybrid working role, that combines administrative responsibilities (e.g. education content development, scheduling), and frequent in‑person education across assigned LTC homes. Regular regional travel is an essential requirement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver standardized onboarding, transition to practice, and on‑going clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated clinical staff

• Facilitate engaging, learner‑centred 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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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..

• Current BCLS/CPR certification.

• Experience in clinical education delivery, adult learning, and competency development.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.

• Knowledge of long‑term care standards and infection prevention practices.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to the needs of multiple homes.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with quality improvement and resident safety principles.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, virtual learning, and LMS platforms.

• Ability to travel regularly across multiple sites.

• Graduate education in Nursing, Education, Leadership, or an adult education credential is an asset.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life‑long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a broad network of long‑term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 24 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 157,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.

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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.