Advanced Practice Nurse Educator

UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice
Reports to: Manager, Professional Practice
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $94,380 - $117,975 per annum
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: January 30, 2025

The Advance Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) demonstrates a set of core competencies integral to developing and maintaining the academic practice environment at UHN. The competencies focus on education and staff development, collaboration, scholarly/research activity, and leadership/change management. The APNE uses best practice in education to assess learning needs, develop, design, deliver and evaluate educational programs. The APNE collaborates with others to promote enhanced development and delivery of quality nursing education internally and externally. The APNE contributes to the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application and integration of knowledge through research and scholarly work. This role will work with other Educators in the Oncology Program with a significant focus on implementing and evaluating new educational pathways designed to promote oncology nursing and specialty certification.

The APNE will play a leadership role in close collaboration with the Interprofessional Malignant Hematology Team to develop and maintain the academic practice environment. The APNE will work in close collaboration with physicians, RNs, Managers and the Advanced Practice Nurses in the complex malignant hematology program to promote enhanced development and delivery of quality nursing education internally and externally and contribute to the integration of knowledge through research and scholarly work.

• Completion of a graduate degree program in Nursing or Education or recognized equivalent required
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience, including 3 years' experience working in Malignant Hematology
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including educational program planning, development, and evaluation required
• Three (3) years of experience in oncology nursing
• Completion of specialty-specific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas required
• Current certificate of licensure/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification required
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) required
• Current membership in related professional interest group or association preferred
• Excellent leadership, prioritization, presentation, program planning and teaching experience
• Excellent professional nursing knowledge and skills
• Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and collaboration, facilitate change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building
• Ability to contribute to team building success by: developing others, fostering group dynamics & processes, monitoring information, being innovative, managing conflict, planning safety awareness and managing stress
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent decision-making and problem solving-skills
• Sound knowledge base in areas of specialty and the education process
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to utilize information technology

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.