Practice Based Educator

**Land acknowledgement**:
Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

**Who you are**:

- The Practice Based Educator plays a pivotal role in the healthcare team, bridging the gap between clinical expertise and education. This is accomplished by facilitating the translation of knowledge to the delivery of patient care.
- The role is essential to ensuring that clinicians, both new and experienced, are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality patient care.
- Practice Based Educators impact patient care by enabling nurses to work to the fullest scope of the role by advancing standards of care, fostering and evaluating required competence and professional practice.
- The role is instrumental in shaping the next generation of clinicians and improving the overall quality of patient care.
- This role demands a combination of clinical expertise, teaching proficiency, and a passion for advancing education.
- You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
- You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
- You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

**What We Need**:
We are seeking an innovative, self-directed individual with exceptional leadership qualities to support excellence in clinical practice and education within the Inpatient Surgery unit at Oak Valley Health while contributing to a strong organization-wide interprofessional practice environment. As an educator for the Inpatient Surgery you will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive and safe environment for both staff and patients. Your effective communication skills will be instrumental in providing clear and constructive feedback to support the ongoing development of staff. Your leadership abilities will shine through as you promote a culture where speaking up for safety is encouraged, talent is identified and nurtured, and positive leadership influences the team. You will be responsible for curriculum development, classroom instruction, clinical training, assessment, mentorship, staying updated on healthcare advancements, collaboration with institutions, and engaging in research to enhance nursing education and improve patient care. This educator role requires someone with a proactive and positive mindset, taking initiative in the face of challenges and demonstrating a service-oriented approach. In addition to supporting the resource team there will be corporate education and training required of the role to support organizational initiatives.

**What you bring to the role**:

- Current registration with the CNO in good standing
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
- Masters degree in nursing with education focus is required or in progress
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in Oncology is required

D'Souza Institute certification in oncology and palliative care required
- BLS instructor with Heart and Stroke required or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire

ACLS instructor with Heart and Stroke required or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire
GPA instructor with Heart and Stroke required or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire
- Experience teaching and training adults and employing adult learning principles preferred
- BLS instructor with Heart and Stroke preferred
- Membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and motivate
- Expertise in the delivery of formal and informal education/coaching
- Expertise in curriculum development, classroom instruction, clinical training, assessment and evaluation
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and interprofessional collaborative practice, communication, and organizational skills
- Proven abilities in complex analysis, critical thinking and problem solving
- Proven evidence of ongoing professional development
- Computer proficiency, preferably in MS office and Meditech EMR
- Demonstrated good attendance and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
- Demonstrated commitment to a safe environment for staff, patients and families by working in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and related Hospital policies

**Work Schedule**:
Monday - Friday, Days

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

**Compensation**:
**Band H**:
Hourly - $42.33 - $60.59

**Who we are**:
Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthc