Clinical Educator, Mental Health and Substance Use

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time

Clinical Educator, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Families in Recovery (FIR)
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

What you'll do

  • Responsible for education development for designated clinical programs utilizing educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of specialized clinical practice to design, develop, implement and evaluate clinical education programs for team members in collaboration with the Program Director or designate and interdisciplinary team members; education programs including orientation/training programs for new team members, educational support programs, continuing education sessions, cross program/site programs, and crosscultural caring programs.
  • Foster a climate of continual learning and facilitates learning by coaching and acting as a clinical resource and demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice through methods such as reviewing literature and developments in trauma informed interventions, consulting with community experts, evaluating clinical practice systems/standards, identifying new theories/trends/education programs, incorporation new technology and equipment, developing new/revised standards and presenting educational sessions based upon specialized body of knowledge to enhance quality patient care.
  • Identify, develop and implement customized learning plans, in collaboration with the Program Director or delegate (Clinical Resource Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coordinator) to meet individual learning needs of staff allowing a nurse to achieve the desired level of competency related to knowledge, skills, attitudes and clinical judgments. Provide direct clinical instruction to new and existing staff as required and facilitates learning by role modeling direct patient care skills and practices to staff in a classroom or at designated workstation, promoting skill development, observing staff while performing patient care, including documentation practices, and providing feedback to ensure care is provided according to program standards and clinical practice guidelines.
  • Provide consultation to staff regarding professional development, clinical education and/or career planning by maintaining interpersonal contact and observation, providing verbal and written feedback for the individual to continue competency development, meeting with team members on a onetoone basis and recommending educational programs/resources and facilitating development of learning and/or professional growth plans with new staff.
  • Contribute to yearly staff performance planning and review by auditing and assessing performance during orientation, probation, skills review and education and training sessions and communicates findings to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Program Manager.

What you bring

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated clinical area, including one (1) year in an educational or leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
You will also have

  • Sound knowledge of current practice approaches and "Best Practice" standards both in the delivery of mental health nursing care and the provision of clinical education to professional nursing staff and others.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish educational priorities to meet identified program, organization and learner needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate educational programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess individual and group learning needs, develop and deliver teaching/learning modalities and education materials that promote best practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Able to operate related equipment (office and designated clinical area).
  • Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  • Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
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