Nurse Educator - (Kidney/Urinary Program)

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manager of Nursing Education, you will provide clinical and educational expertise with a patient-centered & evidence-informed focus to support nursing excellence corporately and within the Kidney Urinary Program. You will be responsible for assessing learning needs, and designing, delivering and evaluating educational programs. You will play an active role in nursing and departmental visioning, planning and development. You will collaborate with others to assist in corporate-wide educational initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 
-Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
-Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required; Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education preferred
-CNA Certification in a relevant nursing specialty area preferred
-Membership in nursing professional association preferred
-Demonstrated excellence in nursing practice in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Transplant, Renal Clinics, Independent therapies and in education
-Demonstrated understanding of relevant health legislation and standards of practice including Kidney Transplantation and Trillium Gift of Life Network standards
-Commitment to excellence in all aspects of the discipline: professional practice, education, & research
-Strong clinical and theoretical background within specific clinical area(s)
-Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in nursing clinical practice and education
-Demonstrated knowledge and ability in all aspects of adult education, including needs analysis, program and curriculum design, and evaluation
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
-Demonstrated ability to utilize principles of knowledge transfer to facilitate practice change & implementation of best practices
-Ability to work with a high degree of proficiency both independently and collaboratively with teams
-Excellent project-management skills
-Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
-Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, & prioritize work within a dynamic environment
-Excellent working knowledge of current and future trends in health care & within the nursing profession
-A resume outlining additional education, qualifications and experience should accompany the application.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
-Identify learning needs of individuals, units and departments to support clinical (nursing) program goals and best practices
-Coordinate, plan, develop, implement and evaluate nursing educational programs
-Work collaboratively with others, including staff, managers, educators and clinical specialists to identify learning needs and develop education/training programs to meet these needs, and evaluate the outcomes
-Assist in the facilitation of a welcoming environment for all learners
-Promote and contribute to an environment that encourages research, it’s application and implementation & evaluation of best practices

St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision is to make a difference in the lives of those we care for, our organization, and the future of our community through achievement of excellence in nursing and commitment to a culture of nursing innovation, empowerment, leadership and accountability.