Regional Clinical Educator: LTC Education & Practice Coach

EXTENDICARE; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful work experience

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Regional Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence across Western Ontario LTC homes. You will deliver standardized onboarding, hands‑on training, coaching, and competency development, while partnering with home and regional leaders to identify learning priorities.

This hybrid role includes education content development, scheduling, and frequent in‑person sessions across multiple sites, with regular travel.

Qualifications

• RN or RPN in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of long‑term care standards and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to travel regularly across multiple sites.
• Graduate education in Nursing, Education, Leadership, or an adult education credential is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standardized onboarding, transition to practice, and ongoing clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated staff.
• Facilitate learner‑centred education through labs, simulation, microlearning, bedside coaching, and virtual delivery when applicable.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge checks, return demonstrations, and clinical judgment activities.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, facilitator guides, learning resources, and competency tools.
• Translate legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices into practical education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify learning needs and priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and follow‑up to sustain change.
• Utilize learning technologies and LMS to improve access and engagement.
• Monitor participation, competency completion, learner feedback, and outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement and resident safety initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes and escalate education concerns.

Skills

Clinical education delivery

Adult learning principles

Group education facilitation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

LMS proficiency

Travel across sites

Education

RN or RPN in good standing

BCLS/CPR certification

Graduate education in Nursing or Education (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS platforms

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Regional Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence across Western Ontario LTC homes. You will deliver standardized onboarding, hands‑on training, coaching, and competency development, while partnering with home and regional leaders to identify learning priorities.

This hybrid role includes education content development, scheduling, and frequent in‑person sessions across multiple sites, with regular travel.