Nurse Educator

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario seeks a Nursing Educator to support medical inservice education across units. The role emphasizes leadership, teaching, and evidence-based practice to strengthen patient care.

You will deliver inservice sessions, supervise nursing staff, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to translate current nursing theories and practice standards into daily care. The ideal candidate holds a BScN, an advanced degree, RN license in Ontario, and 3–5 years of

Qualifications

• Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Masters in Nursing or Education.
• Membership in the RNAO.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of medicine clinical experience.
• Current BLS (CPR).
• Effective communication, oral and written.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to direct, supervise, teach nursing personnel.
• Knowledge of current nursing theories and practice standards.
• Awareness of future trends and legislation affecting patients and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical inservice education across clinical units.
• Direct, supervise and teach nursing personnel in standards.
• Develop and deliver educational programs for staff.
• Present information clearly and facilitate learning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to apply evidence-based practice.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teaching

Group facilitation

Presentation skills

BLS/CPR

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Education

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones. Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

This position will support the following areas: Medical Inservice

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shfits.

Basic Requirements

• Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Baccalaureate in Nursing;
• Masters in Nursing or Education;
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO);
• Minimum of 3-5 years of medicine clinical experience or relevant clinical experience.
• Current BLS (CPR)
• Communicate effectively, in both oral and written format;
• Positive interpersonal skills;
• Requires the ability to direct, supervise, teach, advise nursing personnel in the area of nursing standards;
• Use effective teaching strategies incorporating educational theories and practice standards;
• Demonstrate leadership ability;
• Demonstrate group facilitator skills;
• Demonstrate effective presentation skills;
• Requires a thorough working knowledge of current nursing theories, research and practice standards;
• Requires a thorough working knowledge of current and future trends in health care;
• Demonstrated knowledge of current legislation affecting patients and employees;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years teaching experience;
• Membership in Specialty related Professional Association;
• Completion of a coronary course/cardiac trained;
• Certification in a clinical specialty;
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English-speaking clients. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Please Note

Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements.

Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of interview results.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].