Overview Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.Our vision is creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient‑centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.Why Should You Apply to CMH?Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employeesEmployee & Family Assistance ProgramCareer Development & Education GrantWellness & Wellbeing ProgramDiversity, Equity & Inclusion InitiativesJob Description Salary Range: $43.53 - $61.18Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice, the Clinical Educator/Facilitator (CEF) – ICU/Stepdown unit serves as a role model and leader to support care that optimizes patient outcomes and experiences while enhancing the safety, efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of patient care by:Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating education for nursing and the inter‑professional teamEnhancing current knowledge and skills of theory and practice in area of specialty through continuous learningServing as a clinical practice/education resource using sound clinical judgementBeing change agent and role model that advocate for and creates learning/education environments that enhance clinical and professional practice and life‑long learningWorking with other clinical leaders to support the development of staff, including participation in corporate education and other initiativesCollaborating with inter‑professional teams and external partners to influence and advance best practices in education and evidence based practiceResponsibilities The primary role of the Clinical Educator/Facilitator – IICU/Stepdown is to facilitate a learning environment where evidence‑based knowledge is translated via education to optimize the patient’s outcomes and experiences. This includes developing educational plans and activities aimed at improving nursing/clinical knowledge, skills and competencies in collaboration with others, and supporting the ongoing professional development of unit/program staff.The Clinical Educator/Facilitator has three main areas of responsibility:EducationEducation and staff development, particularly in relation to nursesAssess learning needs and stylesDesign and deliver education that is tailored to specific needs of individual/unit/programDevelop curricula using contemporary educational theories, principles, and modelsIncorporates best evidence and relevant research findings into content and delivery methodsIncorporates best practices in education (e.g. principles of adult learning, domains of learning)Incorporates inter‑professional core competencies where applicableMonitors and evaluates education and mastery of nursing learners; revises education and learning activities to meet emerging needsProvides timely feedback to staff on their learning and application to their practice competenceDemonstrates professionalism including legal, ethical and professional values as a basis for developing nursing standards, guidelines, policies, procedures and decision makingConsultation/CollaborationEngages and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and support educational, clinical practice, and corporate initiativesEngages members of the intra‑ and inter‑professional team, management team and across hospital departments in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating educational, clinical practice, and Corporate initiativesActively participates in the Clinical Educator/Facilitator team and works collaboratively with other CEF colleaguesCollaborates with the hospital’s Interprofessional Education Coordinator to facilitate nursing student placements and adherence to learning management system requirementsCollaborates with Clinical Manager(s) in interviewing, hiring and contributing to the evaluation of nursing, health disciplines, and clerical staffParticipates in hospital and corporate committees and other groups to represent the CEF perspective and serves as a bridge to the unit/program and Clinical Educator/Facilitator team by disseminating committee information and decisionsResearch and Quality ImprovementSupports 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 initiativesLeads, supports, and participates in programmatic and unit/clinic based quality improvement initiativesUtilizes critical inquiry and the ability to participate in research, translate knowledge, and utilize findings to identify and address educational and practice‑based challengesDemonstrates the key skills, behaviours, abilities, and knowledge required to make meaningful health system change, integrate actions dedicated to patient, family, and community care, and build healthy workplacesEmbodies the LEADS in a Caring Environment capabilities to develop and maintain initiatives and programmes to shape the future of health profession education and clinical practiceQualificationsMust be Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or related health care field is requiredMasters degree in Nursing or related health care field, or evidence of working toward is requiredMust have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in Critical CareFormal teaching preparation as an educator or evidence of working toward is requiredBCLS, ACLS requiredCNA Critical Care Certification - CACCN (preferred)Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Cambridge Memorial HospitalProficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Must have an excellent attendance recordKnowledge of Oracle Health Information System and MeditechAs per the O.N.A. Collective Agreement, all O.N.A. members (full‑time, part‑time & casual) are eligible to apply for this position.As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID‑19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.CMH Inclusion Statement At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity‑deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Union ONA#J-18808-Ljbffr