Registered Nurse (rn), Clinical Nurse Educator, Emergency

Northern Health; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation after one year

Employer-paid training and leadership

Moving expenses assistance

Indigenous leave & benefits

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to share clinical nursing expertise with the team, identify learning needs, and develop education programs to enhance staff competency. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration across units, and ongoing program development.

This position requires travel, ER experience, and active BC registration. The educator will implement orientation, mentorship activities, and ensure compliance with nursing standards while supporting professional

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with 3+ years related experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in area of clinical focus.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid BC Driver's License.
• Current practicing registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, compile and deliver training sessions for staff to meet key competencies.
• Develop and evaluate orientation and education programs for staff.
• Coordinate preceptorship/mentorship programs within the department.
• Review and revise patient care standards, policies and procedures and coordinate in-service education.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Knowledge integration

Human caring

Communication

Critical thinking

Teaching

Assessment/Intervention

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Are you interested in sharing your clinical nursing experience with others on your team? If you are looking for an opportunity that will make use of your varied skills and experiences or if you are seeking a challenge that will draw upon your leadership skills and initiative, then please read on.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Clinical Nurse Educator practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), as well as within a person and family centered care model. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for identifying, planning, compiling and delivering training sessions for staff to assist them in meeting their key competencies in compliance with scope. Compiles, implements and evaluates general and unit specific Orientation and Education programs for the staff. Facilitates the development and ongoing maintenance of the department's preceptorship/mentorship programs. Participates in the on-going review and revision of patient care standards, policies and procedures and coordinates the in-service programs aimed at meeting the continuing educational needs of staff.

Must be willing to travel Must have 3+ years of recent and relevant ER experience. Must be able to drive. Must provide an up to date resume

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Qualfications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing plus three years' recent related experience and two years' formal experience in adult teaching/learning and curriculum development; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Three to five years' experience in area of clinical focus
• Current CPR Certification
• Valid BC Driver's License
• Current practicing registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership - Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Management - Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Knowledge Integration - Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice - Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Communication - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking - Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Teaching - Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Assessment and Intervention - Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to operate related equipment including proven ability to utilize computer technology.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Fort St. John

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here's what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.