Nurse Educator - Professional Practice Office

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Nurse Educator to enhance staff education and practice development in mental health. The role involves collaboration with clinical teams, focusing on quality client care and professional development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in mental health and a strong educational background. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming mental health care and fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in mental health.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and developing clinical and leadership skills.
• Supporting clinical staff in implementing education initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision-Making

Education

BN/BScN

MN/MScN

Job description

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Nurse Educator - Professional Practice Office

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education, and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital; it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

The Professional Practice Office is currently seeking a full-time, temporary Nurse Educator (until December 2025). Reporting to the Manager of Interprofessional Practice and Education, you will collaborate with clinical program leadership and the After Hours Site Administrators Team to contribute to quality client care. Your core functions will focus on staff education and practice development, enhancing professional practice, and developing high-performing interprofessional clinical teams.

Your responsibilities include assessing and developing clinical and leadership skills of point-of-care staff, focusing on scope of practice, care planning, best practices at the point-of-care, and team development. You will support clinical staff in implementing education initiatives such as patient safety, clinical policies & procedures, and orientation of new employees. Additionally, you will be involved in performance management, clinical quality improvement, program research/evaluation, and academic activities.

The role requires supporting a diverse, collaborative, and compliant workplace. The position is based at 1001 Queen Street West and includes day, evening, and weekend hours.

The successful candidate must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, hold a current BCLS (CPR) certificate, and have at least five years of experience in mental health, particularly with clients with severe mental health and addiction issues. A BN/BScN degree and computer literacy are required; an MN/MScN or relevant Master’s degree is preferred. Previous teaching experience and CNA certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing are assets. The candidate should demonstrate effective clinical intervention, decision-making, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Bilingualism or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As an employee, you will support teaching, research, and clinical care.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a respectful and discrimination-free environment. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit Peoples, Black and other racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If accommodations are needed during the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 416-535-8501 x 32400.