Nurse Clinician – Training & Orientation #439-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Owen Sound is seeking a Clinical Educator to support nursing staff development and enhance patient care. The successful candidate will have extensive clinical experience, a relevant nursing degree, and strong teaching and coaching abilities. This full-time position emphasizes leadership and quality improvement in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years recent clinical related experience in hospital environment.
• Current Registration as an RN from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing science theory and CNO standards for Nursing Practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, facilitate, coordinate and evaluate educational opportunities for nursing staff.
• Support development of policies and procedures promoting patient-centered care.
• Provide leadership, clinical coaching/mentoring, and enhance knowledge transfer.

Skills

Teaching skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing or BScN

Nurse Educator Certificate Program

Tools

Oracle Cerner

Job description

Overview

DEPARTMENT: NURSE CLINICIANS - QUALITY

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2027)

WAGE RATE: $43.04 - $61.59

Reporting to the Manager of Nursing Practice and Education, the Clinical Educator is a professional role model and resource person for nursing staff and other members of the health care team. The Clinical Educator supports the development of policies and procedures and quality improvement work that promote interprofessional, patient-family-centred care and evidence-based practice. The Clinical Educator plans, develops, facilitates, coordinates and evaluates educational opportunities for nursing staff; including orientation and skills development in new technology, medications, documentation and procedures for a broad range of practice competencies based on patient population. The Clinical Educator provides leadership, clinical coaching/mentoring, and educational activities to enhance knowledge transfer and staff development at both a corporate and a department level.

Responsibilities

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Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or BScN with relevant experience
• Current Registration as an RN from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Completion of Nurse Educator Certificate Program, Clinical Instructor Certificate Course or other Adult education program
• Proficiency and knowledge with Oracle Cerner documentation
• A minimum of five (5) years recent clinical related experience in hospital environment
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching, competency assessment, program development, facilitation, knowledge of the principles of adult learning and evaluation skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing science theory and CNO standards for Nursing Practice
• Membership in one of the following professional associations: RNAO, CASN
• Current CTAS certified Instructor
• Current PALS certified Instructor
• Current ACLS certified Instructor
• Ability to evaluate relevant research and synthesize information to identify and implement best practices
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and learner populations with effective facilitation and presentation skills, flexible to teach in different learning environments using traditional and computer-based learning
• Demonstrated effective decision making, problem solving, change management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in word-processing, computer presentation skills and related technology
• Demonstrated integrity, initiative and commitment to continuing professional development and education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes