Clinical Nurse Educator - (214778)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to enhance nursing practice across the region. The role focuses on developing educational programs and resources that empower nurses, ensuring high standards of care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Applicants must be registered nurses with significant clinical experience and demonstrate strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years recent related experience, including 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Ability to develop and teach educational programs.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate nursing staff to achieve excellence in practice.
• Develop, provide, and evaluate clinical nursing educational strategies.
• Promote a positive learning culture and advance professional nursing practice.

Skills

Educational strategies development

Teaching

Adult education principles

Team collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational planning

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Registered RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Tools

MS Office

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Clinical Nurse Educator supports and facilitates staff nurses throughout Island Health (regional positions), or within an assigned clinical program or service area, to attain excellence in nursing practice through the development, provision and evaluation of clinical nursing strategies, education and clinical resources. Applies a broad knowledge base of the healthcare environment, the science and art of nursing, educational theory and models, program/curriculum development and evaluation, organizational, teams and systems development, planned change, process consultation and research utilization to provide role modeling, leadership and consultation and to promote a positive learning culture and advance professional nursing practice.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized nursing program or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Three to five years' recent related experience, including two years' relevant clinical experience. Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to develop educational strategies and programs.
• Ability to teach.
• Knowledge of adult education and learning principles and ability to integrate into programs and strategies.
• Ability to function independently and collaboratively within a team and demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Computer skills, including the ability to use MS Office and other related computer technology.
• A sound understanding of current and future nursing and health care issues and the potential impact on nursing education and clinical practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1031.pdf