Clinical Educator - Nursing Oncology & Endoscopy

December 16 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories HR, Training, Nursing,
Toronto, ON • Full time
Clinical Educator - Nursing Oncology & Endoscopy (Job ID: 8526)

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Program Director Oncology and Endoscopy Program, the Clinical Educator - Nursing for Inpatient Hematology/Oncology, Chemotherapy Clinic, Infusion Centre and Specialty Clinics serves as a role model and leader to support nursing care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences while enhancing the safety, efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of patient care by:

  • Planning, implementing and evaluating education for nursing and the inter-professional team that aligns with UHT/program policies
  • Being a change agent and role model that advocates for and creates learning/education environments that enhance clinical and professional practice and life-long learning
  • Working with other nurse leaders to support the development of nursing staff including participation in nursing and corporate education and other initiatives
  • Collaborating with inter-professional teams and external partners to influence and advance best practices in education and evidence based nursing practice

Responsibilities:

The primary role of the Clinical Educator - Nursing is to facilitate a learning environment where evidence-based knowledge is translated via education to optimize the patients' outcomes and experiences. This includes developing educational plans and activities aimed at improving nursing/clinical knowledge, skills and competencies and in collaboration with others, supporting the ongoing professional development of unit/program staff.

The Clinical Nurse Educator has 3 main areas of responsibility.

Education:

  • Ensure staff complete training required for OHCCO standards e.g. chemotherapy certification
  • Education and staff development, particularly in relation to nurses and their support staff
  • Support of all staff on the unit for education, quality initiatives and professional development
  • Assess learning needs of unit staff (above units)
  • Design and deliver education that is tailored to specific needs of unit/program
  • Incorporates evidence, best practices, and relevant research findings
  • Incorporates inter-professional core competencies where applicable
  • Incorporates best practices in education
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of education, revises education and learning activities to support changes
  • Provides timely feedback to nursing staff on their learning and application to their practice competence
  • Demonstrates Professional Standards and guidelines
  • Supports development of Quality Improvement Initiatives.

Consultation/Collaboration:

  • Collaborates and participates with Professional Practice to identify and support Corporate nursing\practice initiatives
  • Engages members of the intra and interdisciplinary team, management team, Professional Practice and across hospital departments in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating Corporate and other educational initiatives
  • Participates in the hospital's network of Clinical Educators and works with other Clinical Educator colleagues
  • Collaborates with the hospital's Student Centre, Patient Care Managers/Clinical Leader Managers to facilitate nursing and other student placements
  • Collaborates with Patient Care Managers in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of unit staff
  • Participates in hospital and corporate committees and other groups to represent the Educator perspective and serves as a bridge to the unit/program and Clinical Educator - Nursing Network by disseminating committee information and decisions

Research and Quality Improvement:

  • Participates in research projects that contribute to nursing and/or interprofessional practice and education pertaining to their unit/program and the Corporation
  • Supports and participates in the implementation of evidence-based practice (best practice guidelines and other forms of evidence) and quality improvement initiatives on unit/in programs including Corporate initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the General Class
  • Master's degree in nursing or education, required or currently enrolled with anticipated completion in two (2) years.
  • CNA certification in a related specialty area an asset
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of recent clinical experience in Hematology/Oncology including demonstrated knowledge of current best practices.
  • Standardized Provincial Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Certification is an asset.
  • Knowledge of Cancer Care Ontario's strategic directions is an asset.
  • Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification, required. ACLS certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with nurses and interprofessional teams to improve patient care and outcomes, required.
  • Demonstrated leadership in committee work, education, quality improvement, and knowledge translation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated competence in the design, delivery and evaluation of innovative educational programs for staff in a health care environment.
  • Demonstrated competence in adult education.
  • A track record of ensuring evidence based research, and evolving recognized standards are used to guide practice changes.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a system to validate learning, and ensure that practice changes are measured, sustained and improve outcomes.
  • Strong commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills (writing, active listening, conflict resolution, ability to inspire others, delegation, mentoring, coaching, goal setting etc.), required.
  • Demonstrated ability in applying quality improvement principles to enhance practice.
  • Proven strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office computer software applications.
  • Membership in a relevant professional organization (i.e. RNAO) is an asset.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Unity Health Toronto
  • Excellent attendance record.

Apply now!

Similar offers

Searching...
No similar offer found.
An error has occured, try again later.

Jobs.ca network