Clinical Nurse Educator, Professional Practice

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Reporting to the Director, Professional Practice or designate, the Clinical Nurse Educator practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice, Fraser Health’s vision, mission and values, and the strategic plan of Fraser Health and Professional Practice. Working across Fraser Health on assigned initiatives, demonstrates educational expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence based practice to staff by consulting with experts, collaborating with members of the interprofessional team and providing information based on application of theories, concepts and principles to promote quality practice environments. Delivers educational activities to staff by teaching, facilitating groups, mentoring and conducting formal presentations, demonstrations and lectures. In collaboration with members of the interprofessional team, develops, implements and revises orientation and professional development programs for staff on the basis of pre-identified learning needs, health outcomes, regional priorities, current theory/research and education program effectiveness to ensure that the assigned professional practice initiative’s objectives are met. Role models professional practice to staff and students based on application of theories, concepts and principles to promote quality practice environments. The Clinical Nurse Educator performs their duties with a unit, hospital, program and/or regional focus and may be required to work at multiple sites across Fraser Health.
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• Develops and implements orientation and professional development programs for staff by methods such as responding to requests, completing learning needs assessments of an individual nurse and/or clinical area and determining educational requirements. Revises education programs on the basis of pre-identified learning needs, patient/client outcomes, standards of practice, introduction of new skills/procedures and current theory/research. Evaluates effectiveness of programs to ensure educational program objectives are met and to determine opportunities for quality improvement.
• In collaboration with the interprofessional team, delivers educational activities to staff by methods such as teaching, facilitating groups, mentoring and conducting formal presentations, demonstrations and lectures. Arranges sessions in collaboration with staff to determine time, frequency and duration to ensure effective use of resources. Maintains records and schedules staff into sessions as appropriate.
• Role models best practice, clinical concepts and skills to staff/students. Provides information based on application of theories, concepts, and principles reflective of Professional Practice approaches and educator competencies. Promotes compliance with professional standards of practice and supports excellence in patient and family centred care.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities related to the assigned initiatives by evaluating the effect of the education programs and generating recommendations for alternative educational approaches.
• In collaboration with the interprofessional team, reviews selected policies, procedures and protocols; provides feedback and recommendation for evidence based revisions.
• Facilitates the resolution of practice concerns and advocates for the goals and objectives of the assigned initiative including reviewing relevant client care documentation with the intent to promote improvements to patient and family centred care and efficient and safe practice.
• Provides consultation to managers and relevant staff regarding the development of individual learning plans aimed at performance improvement.
• Assists the Directors, Leaders and Clinical Practice Consultants in the development or redesign of education or orientation programs.
• Consults with internal and external partners guided by evidence to ensure educational content is evidence based and reflects current best practice.
• Participates in selected research activities by methods such as collaborating with members of the interprofessional team, promoting staff awareness and identifying practice concerns that require research, collecting and interpreting data and providing input for further analysis as required.
• In collaboration with the Directors, Leaders, and Clinical Practice Consultants, sets measurable performance goals and objectives including maintaining and updating own knowledge and education.
• Performs other related duties as required