Clinical Educator (Transitional Care Program)

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Union: Non-union
Sites: UHN's Buttonwood Reactivation Care (82 Buttonwood Avenue), Queen's Estate and Hillcrest sites
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP)
Reports to: Manager, Professional Practice
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx. 15 months)
Closing Date: January 16, 2025

UHN's Transitional Care Program (TCP) includes UHN's Buttonwood Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), Hillcrest Reactivation Centre & Queens Estate Transitional Care units. The RCC aims to improve restoration to help patients maintain social, cognitive and physical functioning by leveraging patient-specific, goal-based service planning. Patients serviced by the TCP do not require acute care but need to engage in activities to improve their function and independence, provided less active medical management and more therapy and activity. TCP also serves several health system purposes, including:

• Reducing ALC pressures on acute care hospitals, reducing the need for Long-Term Care Home placement, and
• Decreasing the risk of re-admission to an acute care hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice, the Clinical Educator is a member of the TCP's leadership team and works within the Collaborative Academic Practice portfolio. The Clinical Educator will be expected to possess a set of core competencies fundamental to developing and advancing best practices at the point-of-care across the three TCP sites. Key components of the role involves focusing on: staff education and development; promoting and enhancing interprofessional collaboration; facilitating knowledge translation into practice; as well as leadership and change management. The Clinical Educator must be proficient in assessing staff learning needs, and be able to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programs. The Clinical Educator will also collaborate with unit managers, other educators and stakeholders to support various practice-based or clinical care projects. Finally, the Clinical Educator will contribute to scholarship, a culture of inquiry and research, as appropriate.

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including learning needs assessment, educational program planning, development, and evaluation.
• Previous experience as an Educator preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years recent Nursing experience.
• Previous experience in Level 2 Step Down unit environment.
• Completion of specialty-specific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas.
• Current certificate of licensure/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification.
• Excellent leadership, time management, presentation skills.
• Ability to be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and collaboration, facilitate change and promote continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building.
• Sound knowledge base in areas of specialty and the education process.
• Able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Competence in use of information technology.
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.