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Universityhealthnetwork

Clinical Nurse Educator

SalaryCA$119k – CA$146k
LocationToronto, ON, ca
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentHealth Professions
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen4d ago
Company Description
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.
www.uhn.ca
Job Description
Union: ONA WP
Number of vacancies:1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: West Park Healthcare Centre
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice
Reports to: Manager of Professional Practice
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $57.08 - $70.33 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Shifts: Weekdays
Status: Temporary Full Time (until November 28, 2027)
Closing Date: September 23, 2026
Position Summary
The primary role of the Clinical Nurse Educator is to facilitate a learning environment where evidence-based knowledge is translated via multi-modal education to staff with the aim of optimizing patients’ outcomes and experiences. This includes the design and delivery of educational plans and activities to support improving staff’s knowledge, skills and competencies and, by working in collaboration with others (CNSs, NPs, Clinical Service Managers) provide support for ongoing employee professional development.
Duties
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Assess learning needs of individual nurses (both existing and new hires), unit/program nurses, and nursing staff across the Centre (for defined corporate initiatives)
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Develop education plans containing goals, objectives, resources and evaluation activities
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Provide leadership in designing and delivering education arising from new or changing clinical practices
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Develop education plans for nursing staff that includes annual reviews, re-certifications, just-in-time education and required learning resulting from ongoing competency requirements and changes in nursing practice
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Collaborate with Professional Practice teams across Rehab/CCC sites and Clinical Service Managers to identify opportunities for integration of learning assessments and education plans
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Maintain learning attendance records and monitor the implementation of educational plans and related activities (e.g.) teach-back/return demonstrations
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Provide timely and constructive feedback to nursing staff on their learning and application to their practice competence
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Promote learner responsibility/accountability for their own learning and professional development
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Develop Learning Plans for remediation activities for nursing staff
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Supports, mentors and coaches nursing staff and nursing students (as appropriate), in achieving their learning goals and objectives
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Evaluate effectiveness of educational plans and related activities inviting feedback from staff and specific stakeholders
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Identify opportunities to influence and augment a positive learning environment by bringing forward recommendations with draft learning plans and related strategies for consideration
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Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating corporate and other educational initiatives including those addressing policy/procedures
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Participate in relevant Centre’s committees and other working groups to support a clinical education perspective and articulate other educational activities that are underway or being proposed
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Collaborate with Clinical Education on nursing student placement opportunities and any arising opportunities and issues
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Collaborate with Clinical Service Managers in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of nursing staff when appropriate (e.g.) progress with orientation checklists
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Maintain and continually augments skills and competencies in leading practices in education and knowledge translation
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Develop internal/external relationships and coalitions to share resources, knowledge and expertise in educational approaches and design
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In partnership with CNSs and other stakeholders, supports the development of educational materials for clinical team members
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Support and participate in the implementation of evidence based practice (best practice guidelines and other forms of evidence) and quality improvement initiatives with Professional Practice, units/programs and corporately
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Support staff nurses and team members to engage in meaningful learning opportunities for nursing students
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Support, mentors and coach undergraduate nursing students during their clinical practicums at the Centre as relevant to education plans and initiatives that are being conducted
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Support the Nursing Professional Standards and Issues Committee (NPSIC) through membership and leadership on specific initiatives pertaining education and professional development
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Serve as an RNAO BPSO Champion
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in nursing or education
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Registered Nurse with current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
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Additional course work, workshops and experience in principles and methodologies of adult education preferred
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Additional course work, workshops and experience in a specialty focus that supports the patient population at the Centre preferred
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Experience facilitating learning from an evidence-based practice perspective
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Certifications that complement the patient population at the Centre
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Cross-appointment(s) to academic institutions
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RNAO Member
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Current/previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Educator in a health care organization
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Experience and demonstrated success as a clinical nurse (3-5 years’ experience)
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Demonstrated ability to provide clinical educational leadership and mentoring to staff
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Specialized clinical practice that supports patient populations at the Centre preferred
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Current/previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Educator in a health care organization similar to the Centre preferred
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Experience in quality improvement methodologies and participation in research preferred
Additional Information
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.
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Competitive offer packages
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Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
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Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
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A flexible work environment
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Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
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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.
Hiring process
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. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Legal
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.
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