Clinical Educator - Post-Acute

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two-site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Willett site in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds.
• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity and work together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Discounted onsite parking
• SEIU and ONA hospital
• Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Peer Support Program
• Peer Support Program
• Wellness matters and our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members
• 24-hour Support - Sr. Operations Managers onsite
• Casual, part-time and full-time positions

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the primary role of the Clinical Educator is to support the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in professional and clinical nursing practice. This position will support post-acute programs, including the Integrated Stroke Unit, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Medically Complex, and the Willett site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Continually upgrades expertise by attending seminars, workshops, conferences, community committee meetings and educational courses.
• Assists in the development of patient teaching programs.
• Remains up to date with nursing best practice guidelines and best practices related to the program
• Assists with policy and procedure development/revisions when standards of care change to facilitate evidence-based practice.
• Elevates the profile of nursing and establishes a communication strategy for nursing to inform all stakeholders of related nursing activities
• Provides nursing in-service and continuing education.
• Conducts education needs assessments for targeted education strategies and programs.
• Assists in the prioritization of the learning needs of Unit staff
• Recommendations on professional practice, education and research, quality improvement, professional advocacy, professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Plans to implement and evaluate specific educational programs to meet the identified nursing needs.
• Collaborates with Leadership regarding skills assessment as support to Development Plans
• Ensures that regulatory changes, issues and initiatives that impact professional nursing practice are identified, discussed and directed appropriately for follow-up through the program

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge base related to adult learning principles.
• Expert critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong professional development
• Formal leadership education is an asset
• Formal teaching experience with adult learners is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs to meet nursing staff's educational and professional needs
• Previous experience as a Nurse Clinician or Nurse Educator is strongly preferred
• At least five years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Ability to contract learning experiences with nurses and develop learning objectives
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
• Master's Degree in Education or Nursing required.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, facilitation and presentation skills

Safety:

• Comply with all BCHS Risk Management Patient Safety and Occupational Health and Safety programs, policies and processes to eliminate or minimize unsafe acts or conditions, including identification and reporting of near misses and actual events.
• Use and maintain safety devices and personal protective equipment correctly, including hand washing.
• Understanding of emergency response plans and comply with the procedures outlined for each type of emergency.

Additional Information:

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please inform them when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please get in touch with your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.

As of September 7th, 2021, hospitals and community care service providers have implemented a Covid-19 vaccination program for employees, physicians, contractors, students/learners and volunteers. All hospital employees must provide proof of one of the following before commencing employment at BCHS;

• Full vaccination against Covid-19 receipts (must submit a copy of the watermark receipts from the provincial portal)
• Written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Proof must be submitted directly to Organizational Health prior to commencement of employment in order to be employed by BCHS.