Clinical Scholar - Temporary Full Time (25-060)

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH); Goderich; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Clinical Scholar to mentor new nurses and support their integration into clinical practice. This role involves guiding novice learners, ensuring high-quality patient care, and collaborating with clinical teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, and must be a Registered Nurse with experience in a hospital setting. The position is temporary full-time, offering a unique opportunity to enhance nursing education and patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with CNO registration required.
• Experience in frontline care in a hospital clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship to newly graduated nurses.
• Support novice learners in clinical practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Position Name

Clinical Scholar - Temporary Full Time (25-060)

Union/Non-Uniont

ONA

Status

Temporary Full Time

Supervisor

CNE / VP Clinical Services

Posted Date

May 15 2025 12:00AM

Deadline

May 22 2025 4:00PM

Overview

About the role:

The Clinical Scholar Program is a new initiative that leverages the clinical delivery expertise within AMGH. In accordance with organizational and professional standards, Nursing Clinical Scholars with front line experience and practice will provide mentorship to newly graduated nurses or existing nurses currently transitioning to a new unit requiring upskilling of their nursing knowledge.

The Clinical Scholar will support novice learners in their practice and integration into care areas in accordance with college standards, policies and procedures, and in collaboration with the clinical team. The Clinical Scholar will guide and support the novice learner in providing high quality, safe care for patients and families, while demonstrating a commitment to excellence in supporting the patient and family experience. The Clinical Scholars serve as a liaison and conduit between novice learners and between unit leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General Class; or nurses who have retired and maintain registration with the CNO.
• Experience in frontline care in a hospital clinical setting.
• Proven competence to provide training and mentorship to newly graduated nurses, confirmed by the Clinical practice team.
• Demonstrated leadership, change management and problem solving skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
  
  

Required Skills

• Proven ability to evaluate clinical learners and orient new nurses to hospital policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ensures patient and staff safety practices are maintained at all times
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Works effectively as an active interdisciplinary care team member with nurses, leaders, physicians and others.
• Responds positively to change
• Organizes and sets priorities to problem solve and develop approaches which create efficient workflows
• Meets timelines and leads continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Excellent analytical and data management skills
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Maintains impartiality and performs work in an objective manner with, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Demonstrates evidence of commitment to continuous learning through pursuit of educational endeavours
• Exceptionally patient and caregiver focused and ability to communicate effectively with patients and families
  
  

As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written and/or practical test

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AMGH is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

NOTE: Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

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