Educator & Hs Lead

Position: Educator & HS Lead
Department: Nursing
FTE: 0.9 Monday-Friday (830am-430pm)
Reports To: Site Leader

**Job Summary**:
The role of Educator includes consultation, research, leadership and education, for all staff, residents, volunteers and visitors at the Park Place Home. This position will enhance resident care outcomes and staff professional development through leadership in expert clinical practice. The position is responsible for supporting clinical best practices, minimizing risk to staff and residents by providing education in-services and staff development of personnel in all departments within the Park Place Home. Works collaboratively with department supervisors to establish and implement an educational plan on an annual and ongoing basis. Works with community partners to provide necessary and innovative in-services. Supports positive staff morale and team concepts to further the Park Place Seniors Living Mission, Vision and Philosophy. Works in partnership with all departments to improve the performance of individuals, teams and the organization in providing improved service to residents, families, guests and staff. Actively participates in designated committees. The objectives of the education programs include, but are not restricted to the following: 1) to promote best practice in resident care; 2) to promote safe working habits and a healthy work environment; 3) to enhance job satisfaction. The Educator will ensure a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Imperatives.

**Primary Responsibilities.**
1. Coordinates, plans, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new employees.
2. Collaborates with other leaders of the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective, consistent, and comprehensive new employee orientation has been concluded in a timeframe conducive to optimal job performance.
3. Develops, presents and evaluates in-services and other educational programs as required.
4. Maintains current clinical competence and knowledge through best practice.
5. Meets all legislated, provincial and accreditation standards
6. Works in collaboration with the VP, Quality to develop and implement Park Place
policies and expectations.
7. Contributes to quality of care and safety assurance and improvement by
participating in Park Place site committees (e.g. Leadership Team, Pharmacy and
Therapeutics Committee, Medical Advisory Committee).
8. Acts as Accreditation Team Leader/chair as assigned.
9. As lead of the OH & S committee, chairs meetings, monitors all staff accident/
hazard incidence rates, brings forward safety suggestions/initiatives to Site Leader.
10. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with residents and families
using effective interpersonal and interviewing techniques, ensuring resident choice
and autonomy in decision-making and care planning. Offers ongoing education and
advocacy to the residents and families.
11. Maintains a positive liaison with community partners and resource agencies.
12. Provides guidance and direction on clinical tasks to members of the
interdisciplinary team. Assesses the flow of care and shares information collegially
with other interdisciplinary team members and/or leaders.
13. Acts as a role model by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, trust and
respect in all interpersonal relationships, and recognizes personal impact on team
dynamics.
14. Ensures confidentiality of information obtained through investigative procedures
and/or by other members of the interdisciplinary care team (including medical
history, progress notes, consultation reports, lab reports).
15. Provides guidance to members of the interdisciplinary team to incorporate
clinical findings into the resident’s individualized care plans.
16. Participates and/or takes a lead in quality improvement/performance
measurement initiatives and processes.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

**HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Responsible to ensure all staff read, understand and comply with Park Place policy

and provincially mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work

practices.

Takes the lead in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:

- Uses safe work procedures,
- Infection Prevention and Control designate,
- Educates and enforces the fire and safety regulations with all employees,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Corrects unsafe conditions and practice among employees,
- Makes safety suggestions
- Reads OHS minutes posted
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of

residents, self, other workers and the general public
- Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor

immediately and completes required reports
- Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions
- Sets a good example

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Baccalaureate of Nursing with Gerontology content or post basic course in
Gerontology or three