Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

The Nurse Educator provides leadership, education, and clinical expertise in the support, orientation and competency based skills development of hospital staff. The Nurse Educator works collaboratively with the inter-professional program team in implementing evidence-based practices to achieve program objectives, in particular, in the development of clinical pathways or protocols. The Nurse Educator models clinical excellence and all core competencies. They will work to advance professional nursing practice and the practice of other professions as appropriate through leadership, learning and development, integration of research, education and best practice, critical thinking inquiry and analysis.

As a member of the inter-professional health care team, the Nurse Educator plays an important role in Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people” by living the Southlake values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates ongoing educational programs for staff and plans appropriate program delivery
• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways and patient care guidelines as it relates to the episodes of care within the clinical area
• Assesses learning needs of staff and supports them to meet learning goals
• Develops, implements and evaluates evidence based practice activities and educational information for clinical staff
• Monitors nursing and health care trends/issues and collaborates to integrate relevant information into education activities and responsibilities
• Plans, implements and evaluates evidence based outcome oriented changes in clinical practices and care delivery processes. These changes will evolve from the continuous improvement and work redesign initiatives and the restructuring of practice and services
• Co-ordinates, implements and evaluates content and process of patient teaching programs as they relate to the clinical area
• Participates with other educators and professional practice facilitators in development and delivery of corporate clinical educational programs
• The Critical Care/Corporate Nurse Educator will provide support and resources for the Southlake Critical Care Education Program with each course being a combination of didactic and clinical experience.
• The Critical Care/Corporate Nurse Educator will liaise with SRHC Critical Care Nurse Educators (CVICU, CICU, and ICU) Emergency Department, and Cardiac VNT to integrate the SRHC Critical Care content, practices and materials.
• The Critical Care/Corporate Nurse Educator will perform other corporate duties as assigned such as, but not limited to, the following: Supporting the facilitation and instruction of the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course, Coronary Care 1 (CC1) and Coronary Care 2 (CC2) courses and refresher courses, initial certification and recertification of critical care competencies, medical directives and delegated acts as well as conducting mock codes and providing additional resources for central venous access device (CVAD).
• Provide oversite of revenue generating opportunities such as registration for a variety of education initiatives including, but not limited to the following: DETECT the Deteriorating Patient Workshop, Critical Care review courses as well as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Provide leadership and support for the Simulation and ACLS committees
• Provide a framework to support and advance Inter-professional and Professional Practice.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
• 3-5 years relevant clinical nursing experience within a Critical Care area
• Successful completion of Critical Care certificate required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification required
• ACLS Instructors Certification preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
• BLS Instructors Certification preferred
• Certificate in Adult Education principles or one to two years adult delivering adult training required
• Best Practice Spotlight Organization Champion designation or willingness to pursue within one month of hire date required
• Canadian Nurses Association certification (CNA) in related field or willingness to pursue within one year of hire date required
• Current/previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Educator in a health care organization preferred
• Masters in a healthcare related field preferred
• Completion of Patient Centered Care course or equivalent preferred
• Current RNAO membership preferred

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department. Successful candidates will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination (two doses) from the Ontario Ministry of Health website or other authorized source directly to the Occupational Health and Safety department. In the event that you are unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, you may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if you are exempt from this requirement to the recruitment team. A recruitment representative may follow up with you for further information if necessary.

At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.