Regional Clinical Educator - GTA

extendicare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Benefits package

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Regional Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence across Central North / GTA Ontario LTC homes. You will deliver onboarding, hands-on skills training, simulation, coaching, and competency development for both regulated and unregulated staff.

Working with home and regional leaders, you translate policies into practical education, assess competencies, and help expand Extendicare's clinical education program. Travel across multiple sites is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with provincial college.
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or geriatrics.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Experience in clinical education delivery, adult learning and competency development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding, transition to practice, and ongoing clinical skills education to staff.
• Facilitate learner-centred education via labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge checks and demonstrations.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, facilitator guides, and learning resources.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Adult learning

Education delivery

Coaching/mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Graduate education: Nursing / Education / Leadership or adult education credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS platforms

Virtual learning tools

Job description

The Regional Clinical Educator plays a key role in advancing clinical excellence and workforce capability across an assigned portfolio of long-term care (LTC) homes. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Education, the regional clinical educator partners with home and regional leaders and frontline teams to deliver standardized, evidence-informed clinical skills education.

Through onboarding hands-on skills training, simulation, coaching, and competency development, the Regional Clinical Educator supports safe practice, staff confidence, and high-quality, person-centred resident care. This educator also helps translate policies and best practices into everyday practice while contributing to the development, evaluation, and expansion of Extendicare's clinical education program.

We are currently recruiting two Regional Clinical Educator for Central North/GTA Ontario.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver standardized onboarding, transition to practice, and on-going clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated clinical staff
• Facilitate engaging, learner-centred education through skills labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery where applicable.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge assessment, return demonstration, and clinical judgment activities.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, facilitator guides, learning resources, and competency assessment tools.
• Translate legislation, clinical policies, procedures, and best practices into clear and practical clinical skills education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify practice gaps, learning needs, and education priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and follow-up support to strengthen practice and sustain change.
• Use learning technologies, virtual platforms, and the learning management system to improve access and learner engagement.
• Monitor & track participation, competency completion, learner feedback, and outcomes to evaluate and improve education programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, resident safety, and clinical practice-change initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes and escalating significant education or practice concerns as appropriate.

What we're looking for:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.
• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, geriatrics, or a related setting..
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Experience in clinical education delivery, adult learning, and competency development.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of long-term care standards and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to the needs of multiple homes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with quality improvement and resident safety principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, virtual learning, and LMS platforms.
• Ability to travel regularly across multiple sites.
• Graduate education in Nursing, Education, Leadership, or an adult education credential is an asset.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a broad network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 24 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 157,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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