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Role Reporting to the Senior Clinical Program Director, Surgical Program, the Clinical Educator Nursing OR, Cysto, serves as a role model and leader to support nursing care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences while enhancing the safety, efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of patient care by: Planning, implementing and evaluating education for nursing and the interprofessional team Being change agents and roles models that advocate for and create learning/education environments that enhance clinical and professional practice and lifelong learning Working with other nurse leaders to support the development of nursing staff including participation in nursing and corporate education and other initiatives Collaborating with interprofessional teams and external partners to influence and advance best practices in education and evidence based nursing practice Responsibilities The primary role of the Clinical Educator Nursing is to facilitate a learning environment where evidencebased knowledge is translated via education to optimize the patients outcomes and experiences. This includes developing educational plans and activities aimed at improving nursing/clinical knowledge, skills and competencies and in collaboration with others, supporting the ongoing professional development of unit/program staff. The Clinical Nurse Educator has 3 main areas of responsibility: Education Education and staff development, particularly in relation to nurses Assess learning needs and styles of nursing staff Design and deliver education that is tailored to specific needs of unit/program Incorporates evidence, best practices, and relevant research findings Incorporates interprofessional core competencies where applicable Incorporates best practices in education Evaluates the effectiveness of education, revises education and learning activities to support changes Provides timely feedback to nursing staff on their learning and application to their practice competence Demonstrates Professional Standards and guidelines Consultation/Collaboration Collaborates and participates with Professional Practice to identify and support Corporate nursing initiatives Engages members of the intra and interdisciplinary team, management team, Professional Practice and across hospital departments in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating Corporate and other educational initiatives Participates in the hospitals network of Clinical Educators - Nursing and works with other Clinical Educator - Nursing colleagues Collaborates with the hospitals Student Centre, Clinical Managers to facilitate nursing student placements Collaborates with Clinical Managers in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of nursing staff Participates in hospital and corporate committees and other groups to represent the Educator perspective and serves as a bridge to the unit/program and Clinical Educator - Nursing Network by disseminating committee information and decisions Research And Quality Improvement Participates in research projects that contribute to nursing and/or interprofessional practice and education pertaining to their unit/program and the Corporation Supports and participates in the implementation of evidence based practice (best practice guidelines and other forms of evidence) and quality improvement initiatives on unit/in programs including Corporate initiatives Qualifications Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario Masters degree in nursing or education, required CNA Certification in specialty area required OR/Periop Certification Current BLS and ACLS certification required. Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferred Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with nurses and interprofessional teams to improve patient care and outcomes, required Strong leadership and communication skills (writing, active listening, conflict resolution, ability to inspire others, delegation, mentoring, coaching, goal setting etc.), required Demonstrated leadership in committee work, education, quality improvement, and knowledge translation initiatives Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Unity Health Toronto Must have an excellent attendance record Flexibility with hours of work, including evenings and weekends (if required) Conducts themselves in a positive and professional demeanor Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. 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