Nurse Educator, Adult Mental Health Inpatient

Job summary

The Nurse Educator supports patient-centered care by leading staff development, facilitating clinical problem solving, and role modeling interpersonal skills. They provide educational support to staff and students while driving research, quality initiatives, and change management.

Job details

Adult Mental Health Inpatient Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON Full Time Salary Range: $42.66 - $60.88 /hour St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RPNs/RNs/ Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses. A unique opportunity exists within Adult Mental Health. A Nurse Educator is required to support patient centered care within a shared leadership environment. The Nurse Educator will have an integral role in staff development and practice excellence. Key aspects of the role would include facilitating clinical problem solving, development of unit and program processes to support effective clinical practices, as well as role modeling effective interpersonal relationship skills. The Nurse Educator will provide educational support (including orientation and ongoing education) to staff and students as well as support program development, research and quality initiatives and change management. Essential Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field Current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in mental health Demonstrates understanding of Adult Learning Principles, excellence in assessing learning needs and in the design and delivery of diverse learning strategies addressing multiple learning styles Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience providing effective, outcome focused coaching to individuals and groups (e.g. experience as a preceptor) Demonstrates expert critical thinking and problem solving Experience in supporting colleagues to manage change effectively Proven leadership abilities, initiative and self-directedness Strong organizational, consultation and negotiation skills Evidence of continuous learning and use of relevant literature and point of service tools in clinical practice Demonstrates efficient computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and OutLook Excellence in managing multiple projects Preferred Qualifications Experience with and knowledge of the Specialized Care requirements of the Geriatric population CNA Certification and/or enhanced learning in Gerontology Proficiency in French would be an asset Teaching and Research St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

What you’ll do

The Nurse Educator supports patient-centered care by leading staff development, facilitating clinical problem solving, and role modeling interpersonal skills. They provide educational support to staff and students while driving research, quality initiatives, and change management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current CNO certificate of competence, and demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in mental health. Proficiency in adult learning principles and experience in coaching or precepting are essential.

Benefits

• Community Commitment Program for Nurses Grant

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Staff Development · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical Problem Solving
• Staff Development
• Adult Learning Principles
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Mental Health Nursing
• Clinical Practice Excellence

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Management & Leadership